A Rare Case of Spinal Dumbbell Tanycytic Ependymoma

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Authors

Hiroko Ishihama · Bechtel (United States)

Masaya Nakamura · Bechtel (United States)

Hiroki Funao · Bechtel (United States)

Ken Ishii · Bechtel (United States)

Morio Matsumoto · Bechtel (United States)

Yoshiaki Toyama · Bechtel (United States)

Kazuhiro Chiba ·

Abstract

A rare case of spinal dumbbell-type tanycyticependy-moma was presented. Detailed histologic examinations are essential to differentiate tanycyticependymoma from other tumors such as schwannoma and pilocyticastrocytoma.

Topics & Keywords

Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Testicular diseases and treatments Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 36, Issue 9, pp. E612-E614

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181f8c587

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