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Intracranial retrograde dissemination in filum terminale myxopapillary ependymomas

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Myxopapillary ependymomas (ME) are considered benign tumours (WHO grade I) of the central nervous system with long term survival rates and a tendency to local recurrence. However an aggressive course has occasionally been described, leading to CSF dissemination and even systemic metastases.

We describe the case of a 23-year-old man diagnosed with intracranial subarachnoid dissemination of a filum terminale ME three years after the initial diagnosis.

We have performed a careful review of the literature on CSF dissemination in ME and finally propose treatment of these cases.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Barcelona, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain

    G. Plans, M. Brell, J. Cabiol, A. Torres & J. J. Acebes

  2. Department of Radiation Oncology (ICO-Hospital Duran i Reynals), University of Barcelona, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain

    S. Villà

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Plans, G., Brell, M., Cabiol, J. et al. Intracranial retrograde dissemination in filum terminale myxopapillary ependymomas. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 148, 343–346 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-005-0693-1

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