Ten-Segment Intramedullary Ependymoma and Whole Spinal Syringomyelia

World Neurosurg. 2020 Jul:139:20-22. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.03.149. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

Abstract

Background: Ten-segment intramedullary tumors are rare lesions in adults.

Case description: In this report, we describe the case of a 30-year-old woman who presented with a 2-year history of right lower limb numbness. Spinal magnetic resonance imaging showed an expansive 10-segment intramedullary lesion and syringomyelia. The final pathologic tests confirmed World Health Organization grade II ependymoma. She received a successful gross total tumorectomy with no obvious surgical-related complications.

Conclusions: The postoperative recovery is far beyond our expectations.

Keywords: Gross total resection; Intramedullary ependymoma; Multisegment intramedullary spinal cord tumors; Syringomyelia.

Publication types

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MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Craniotomy*
  • Ependymoma / complications
  • Ependymoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Ependymoma / pathology
  • Ependymoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Foramen Magnum
  • Humans
  • Hypesthesia / etiology
  • Laminectomy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology
  • Neurological Rehabilitation
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Recovery of Function
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / complications
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Syringomyelia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Syringomyelia / etiology
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome