Subcutaneous Intergluteal Myxopapillary Ependymoma in a Child

Abstract

Myxopapillary ependymomas are mostly seen in adult population and derived from ependymal remnants, but it is rarely seen in childhood. The mass was totally excised from sacrococcygeal area. The pathological diagnosis was reported as subcutaneous myxopapillary ependymoma (WHO grade 1). Myxopapillary ependymomas can be excised safely with minimal morbidity.

Keywords

• Child
• Ependymoma
• Myxopapillary

Bir Çocukta Subkutan İntergluteal Miksopapiller Ependimom

Abstract

Miksopapiller ependimomlar; ependimal kalıntılardan oluşur, çoğunlukla erişkin popülâsyonda görülür ancak çocukluk çağında da nadir görülür. Bu yazıda, sakrokoksik alanda ağrılı semi-solid kitlesi olan ve patolojik raporu olan 13 yaşında bir erkek çocuk sunulmaktadır. Kitle tamamen sakrokoksigeal bölgeden çıkarıldı. Patolojik tanısı subkutan miksopapiller ependimom olarak rapor edildi. (WHO grade 1). Miksopapiller ependimomlar minimal morbidite ile güvenle eksize edilebilir.

Keywords

• Çocuk
• Ependimom
• Miksopapiller

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