Extra-axial ependymoma mimicking a parasagittal meningioma

J Clin Neurosci. 2011 Mar;18(3):418-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2010.04.042. Epub 2011 Jan 13.

Abstract

Supratentorial ependymomas are more often found in adults than in children and are usually intra-axial. We report an extra-axial supratentorial ependymoma which mimicked the presentation of a parasagittal meningioma. The diagnosis and management of this unusual tumor is detailed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Craniotomy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ependymoma / pathology*
  • Ependymoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Meningioma / pathology*
  • Supratentorial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Supratentorial Neoplasms / surgery