Isolated myxopapillary ependymoma of the fourth ventricle: case report and review of literature

Br J Neurosurg. 2022 Apr;36(2):284-285. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2018.1524847. Epub 2018 Oct 13.

Abstract

We report a case of isolated myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE) of the fourth ventricle. This is the thirteenth reported case of primary intracranial MPE and the fourth reported case of MPE originating from the fourth ventricle. We suggest that exhaustive clinical and radiological investigation of a spinal ependymoma must be undertaken in all cases of intracranial ependymoma.

Keywords: Myxopapillary ependymoma; brainstem; fourth ventricle; neurooncology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms*
  • Ependymoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ependymoma* / surgery
  • Fourth Ventricle / diagnostic imaging
  • Fourth Ventricle / surgery
  • Humans
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms* / surgery