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Multiple intradural-extramedullary spinal ependymomas including tumors with different histological features

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Introduction

We report a rare case with multiple intradural-extramedullary spinal ependymomas with different histological features.

Case report

A 26-year-old female presented to our hospital because of difficulty in walking due to progressive paresis. Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic spinal cord showed multiple spinal cord tumors. Surgical resection of these tumors was performed and a different histological diagnosis including World Health Organization Grade III anaplastic ependymoma and Grade II ependymoma was obtained using the resected specimen. Additional radiotherapy and chemotherapy were also performed, and a successful outcome has been maintained for at least 3 years after surgery.

Conclusion

Surgical resections and subsequent radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cases with multiple intradural-extramedullary ependymomas can result in a good postoperative course.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22, Showa, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan

    Akira Honda, Yoichi Iizuka & Haku Iizuka

  2. Department of Pathology, Gunma University Hospital, 3-39-22, Showa, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan

    Junko Hirato

  3. Department of Radiation Oncology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22, Showa, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan

    Hiroki Kiyohara

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Correspondence to Yoichi Iizuka.

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Honda, A., Iizuka, Y., Hirato, J. et al. Multiple intradural-extramedullary spinal ependymomas including tumors with different histological features. Eur Spine J 26 (Suppl 1), 222–224 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5055-1

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