Abstract
Myxopapillary ependyoma (MPE) is a rare variant of ependymoma and represents a distinct subentity of tumour. It is almost exclusively restricted to the conus medullaris or filum terminale region. Here we present a case of a presumed primary MPE occurring in the cerebellopontine angle.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Cerebellar Neoplasms / complications
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Cerebellar Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Cerebellopontine Angle*
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Ependymoma / complications
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Ependymoma / diagnosis*
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Recovery of Function
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Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome