title: Primary myxopapillary ependymoma of the cerebellopontine angle: report of a case.
abstract: Myxopapillary ependymoma is a rare variant of ependymoma, almost exclusively occurring in the region of the cauda equina and filum terminale. We describe a myxopapillary ependymoma located in the left cerebellopontine angle of a young man suffering from peripheral vertigo and left sensorineural hearing loss for years. The patient underwent surgical removal of the tumour. Microscopic examination showed histological and immunohistochemical features consistent with a diagnosis of myxopapillary ependymoma. Imaging studies of the spine yielded normal findings, confirming the lesion's primary nature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of primary intracranial myxopapillary ependymoma described in this location.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, G. Rummo Hospital, Benevento, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sparaco
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morelli
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Piscioli
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Donato
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Catalucci
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Licci