Ependymomas of the filum terminale in childhood: report of four cases and review of the literature.
Four cases of ependymoma of the filum terminale occurring in childhood are reported. The clinical, therapeutic and prognostic features seen at this age and in adults were compared.
Gagliardi
F M
FM
Department of Neurological Sciences-Neurosurgery, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Cervoni
L
L
Domenicucci
M
M
Celli
P
P
Salvati
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D015996:Survival Rate