Intracranial retrograde dissemination in filum terminale myxopapillary ependymomas

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G. Plans
M. Brell
J. Cabiol
S. Villà
A. Torres
J. J. Acebes
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[1] University of Barcelona,Department of Neurosurgery
[2] Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge,Department of Radiation Oncology (ICO
[3] University of Barcelona,Hospital Duran i Reynals)
[4] Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge,undefined
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Acta Neurochirurgica | 2006年 / 148卷
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Keywords: Myxopapillary; ependymoma; intracranial dissemination; CSF seeding.;
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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.
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