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Opinion • Vol.3, Issue 9 • ISSN: 2766-2276 • Open Access • CC BY 4.0
Images of a Highly Metastatic Ependymoma of the Cauda
Abstract
Images from a spinal ependymoma extending from twelfth thoracic to the third lumbar vertebral level will be discussed, together with the history and the final outcome of a highly metastatic neuroepithelial tumor. The young female patient some weeks after laminectomy was diagnosed with multiple metastases, in the form of miliary mottling in both lungs, as well as with left pleural involvement with massive effusion and a solid formation in the right mammary gland. Although ependymomas rarely metastasize, a tight follow-up regimen and thorough screening is advisable, since case reports of multiple metastases via diverse routes (seeding, hematogenous) are becoming frequent and of concern.
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| Journal | Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences (JBRES) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2766-2276 |
| DOI | DOI 10.37871/jbres1552 |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 3, Issue 9 |
| Published | September 15, 2022 |
| Article Type | Opinion |
| Pages | 1042-1044 |
| License | CC BY 4.0 — Open Access |
| Publisher | SciRes Literature LLC, Sheridan, WY, USA |
| Language | English |
Published under CC BY 4.0 — free to share, copy, adapt, and redistribute with attribution.