Extra-axial ependymoma of posterior fossa extending to the Meckel's cave

Torun F., Tuna H., Bozkurt M., Deda H.

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, cilt.107, sa.4, ss.334-336, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 107 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2004.08.002
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.334-336
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ependymoma, extra-axial tumor, Meckel's caved, posterior fossa
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

An extra-axial ependymoma extending from the left cerebellopontine corner to the Meckel's cave is reported, This lesion's clinical, radiological, and histological characteristics are presented. This tumour's infrequent extra-axial location, extension to the Meckel's cave and possible origin are discussed. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.