Ependymomas of the filum terminale in childhood: report of four cases and review of the literature

F M Gagliardi; L Cervoni; M Domenicucci; P Celli; M Salvati

doi:10.1007/BF00301925

Ependymomas of the filum terminale in childhood: report of four cases and review of the literature

Childs Nerv Syst. 1993 Feb;9(1):3-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00301925.

Authors

F M Gagliardi¹, L Cervoni, M Domenicucci, P Celli, M Salvati

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurological Sciences-Neurosurgery, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 8481942
DOI: 10.1007/BF00301925

Abstract

Four cases of ependymoma of the filum terminale occurring in childhood are reported. The clinical, therapeutic and prognostic features seen at this age and in adults were compared.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Cauda Equina / pathology
Cauda Equina / radiation effects
Cauda Equina / surgery*
Child
Combined Modality Therapy
Ependymoma / mortality
Ependymoma / radiotherapy
Ependymoma / surgery*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / mortality
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / surgery*
Survival Rate