title: Extra-axial ependymoma mimicking a parasagittal meningioma.
abstract: Supratentorial ependymomas are more often found in adults than in children and are usually intra-axial. We report an extra-axial supratentorial ependymoma which mimicked the presentation of a parasagittal meningioma. The diagnosis and management of this unusual tumor is detailed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh 160012, India. drpravin_salunke@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Pravin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salunke
authors.forename: Priyamvadha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kovai
authors.forename: Sukumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sura
authors.forename: Kirti
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000473:pathology*; D015173:Supratentorial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery