title: Familial subependymomas.
abstract: A family of eleven siblings is presented, five of whom developed a brain tumour. Three siblings had a subependymoma, one had an ependymoma and in one case the tumour was unverified histologically. The significance of familial brain tumours is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Midland Centre for Neurosurgery and Neurology, Warley, West Midlands, England.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Honan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree