Giant destructive myxopapillary ependymomas of the sacrum.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3171/2009.9.SPINE08968.
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Abstract
Myxopapillary ependymomas rarely present as a primary intrasacral lesion, and extensive sacral osteolysis is unusual. The authors report a case series of 6 patients with these complex tumors causing extensive sacral destruction, who underwent resection, lumbopelvic reconstruction, and fusion. The operative procedure, complications, and outcome are summarized after a mean follow-up of 3.55 years (range 18-80 months).
Medical subject headings
- Ependymoma
- Sacrum
- Spinal Cord Neoplasms
Anatomy
- sacrum-coccyx
- lumbar spine
- pelvis