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Case Reports
. 1987 Sep;22(9):802-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(87)80638-3.

Extraspinal ependymoma

S Chou  1 , P Soucy, B Carpenter
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Case Reports

Extraspinal ependymoma

S Chou et al. J Pediatr Surg. 1987 Sep.

Abstract

Two cases of extraspinal ependymoma are described. This is a low-grade tumor that recurs locally unless wide local excision is performed. It does metastasize, mainly to lymph nodes and lung. Its origin is likely from heterotopic ependymal cells called the coccygeal medullary vestige.

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