title: Ependymomas of the filum terminale in childhood: report of four cases and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Neurological Sciences-Neurosurgery, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors: F M
authors: FM
authors: Gagliardi
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Cervoni
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Domenicucci
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Celli
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Salvati
mesh_terms: 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