Extra-axial ependymoma of posterior fossa extending to the Meckel's cave.
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 tumor's infrequent extra-axial location, extension to the Meckel's cave and possible origin are discussed.
Torun
Fuat
F
Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. fuatorun@hotmail.com
Tuna
Hakan
H
Bozkurt
Melih
M
Deda
Haluk
H
D000328:Adult; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000473:pathology; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015192:Infratentorial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness