Primary myxopapillary ependymoma of the cerebellopontine angle: report of a case (original) (raw)

Neurosurgical Review, 2009

Abstract

Myxopapillary ependymoma is a rare variant of ependymoma, almost exclusively occurring in the region of the cauda equina and filum terminale. We describe a myxopapillary ependymoma located in the left cerebellopontine angle of a young man suffering from peripheral vertigo and left sensorineural hearing loss for years. The patient underwent surgical removal of the tumour. Microscopic examination showed histological and immunohistochemical features consistent with a diagnosis of myxopapillary ependymoma. Imaging studies of the spine yielded normal findings, confirming the lesion's primary nature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of primary intracranial myxopapillary ependymoma described in this location.

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