Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, Table of Contents Indian Journal of Neurosurgery 2014; 03(02): 103-105DOI: 10.4103/2277-9167.138918 Case Report Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd. Extra-axial ependymoma mimicking a meningioma Sai Sudarsan Puduru , B.J. Rajesh , Milap Shah 1 Pathology, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India › Author Affiliations Subject Editor: Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article Abstract Supratentorial ependymomas are rare and are usually intra axial in location. We report a case of extra axial supra tentorial ependymoma in a girl which mimicked a falcine meningioma. Imaging, pathological features and management are described in this case report along with review of the literature. The possible origin of these tumors is discussed. Key words Key wordsExtra axial ependymoma - meningioma - supra tentorial PDF (895 kb) References References 1 Cobbs C, McDonald J, Edwards M. Ependymomas. In: Youmans JR. editor Neurological Surgery: A Comprehensive Reference Guide to the Diagnosis and Management of Neurological Problems. Philadelphia: W.B.Saunders; 1996. p 2552-2569 2 Hayashi K, Tamura M, Shimozuru T, Kasamo S, Hirahara K, Kadota K. et al Extra-axial ependymoma - Case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 1994; 34: 295-299 3 Cosgrove GR, Villemure JG, Robitaille Y, Melanson D. Extraaxial ependymoma of the posterior fossa. Surg Neurol 1985; 24: 433-436 4 Dohrmann G.. Ependymomas. In: Wilkins RH, Rengachary SS. editors Neurosurgery. New York: McGraw-Hill; 1996. p 1195-1200 5 Donich D, Lee JH, Prayson R. Giant extra-axial cerebellopontine angle/cavernous sinus ependymoma: Case report. Neurosurgery 1999; 44: 195-198 6 Youkilis AS, Park P, McKeever PE, Chandler WF. Parasagittal ependymoma resembling falcine meningioma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2001; 22: 1105-1108 7 Roncaroli F, Consales A, Fioravanti A, Cenacchi G. Supratentorial cortical ependymoma: Report of three cases. Neurosurgery 2005; 57: E192 8 Oya N, Shibamoto Y, Nagata Y, Negoro Y, Hiraoka M. Postoperative radiotherapy for intracranial ependymoma: Analysis of prognostic factors and patterns of failure. J Neurooncol 2002; 56: 87-94 9 Niazi TN, Jensen EM, Jensen RL. WHO Grade II and III supratentorial hemispheric ependymomas in adults: Case series and review of treatment options. J Neurooncol 2009; 91: 323-328 10 Ahmad Wani N, Mir F, Qayam A. et al Sacrococcygeal extraspinal ependymoma. Acta Neurochir (Wein) 2009; 152: 917-918
