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Title:

Spinal ependymoma with regional metastasis at presentation.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Pencovich, Niv; Bot, Gyang; Lidar, Zvi; Korn, Akiva; Wostrack, Maria; Meyer, Bernhard; Bydon, Mohamad; Jallo, George; Constantini, Shlomi
Abstract:
Ependymomas are the most common glial neoplasms in the spinal cord. However, spinal cord ependymomas presenting with regional dissemination along the neuroaxis are rare, with a yet undetermined standard of care. We retrospectively evaluated the management and outcomes of patients who were diagnosed with spinal ependymoma with regional metastases at presentation (SERMP).Between 2002 and 2012, 16 patients with regionally metastatic spinal ependymomas were diagnosed and treated. The patients were r...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
Year:
2014
Journal volume:
156
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
1215-22
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00701-014-2048-2
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24604138
Print-ISSN:
0001-6268
TUM Institution:
Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
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