Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Estácio de Juazeiro College (IDOMED), Juazeiro-BA, Brazil

Publications

• Case Report   
  Spinal Ependymoma and its Radiological Findings
  Author(s): Yasmim Gomes*, Americo Mota, Aquino Santana and Rafael Valois
  
  Spinal Ependymomas are the most common intramedullary neoplasm in adults, comprising 60% of all glial spinal cord tumors. They are the second most common intramedullary neoplasm in the pediatric population, accounting for 30% of pediatric intramedullary spinal neoplasms. Peak incidence is in the fourth decade, with 39 years being the median age at presentation. Males are more affected than females. There is an increased coincidence with neurofibromatosis type II... Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2165-7920.2022.12.1530

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