Ependymoma

Case contributed by Bita Abbasi , 18 Apr 2013
Diagnosis probable
Changed by Frank Gaillard, 30 Mar 2022

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Medulloblastoma and ependymoma are two important differential considerations in the pediatricpaediatric fourth ventricular masses.

TumoralTumoural heterogeneity, origin from the floor of the fourth ventricle, heterogeneous enhancement, and extension through ventricular foramina into the adjacent cisterns are features in favorfavour of ependymoma.

  • -<p>Medulloblastoma and ependymoma are two important differential considerations in the pediatric fourth ventricular masses.</p><p>Tumoral heterogeneity, origin from the floor of the fourth ventricle, heterogeneous enhancement, and extension through ventricular foramina into the adjacent cisterns are features in favor of ependymoma.</p>
  • +<p>Medulloblastoma and ependymoma are two important differential considerations in the paediatric fourth ventricular masses.</p><p>Tumoural heterogeneity, origin from the floor of the fourth ventricle, heterogeneous enhancement, and extension through ventricular foramina into the adjacent cisterns are features in favour of ependymoma.</p>
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