Brain Tumor Research and Treatment  2017;5(2):127-130

doi:10.14791/btrt.2017.5.2.127

Extra-Axial and Clear Cell Type Ependymoma, Mimicking a Convexity Meningioma.

Stephen AHN 1 ; Young Joo KIM ; Youn Soo LEE ; Sin Soo JEUN

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Keywords

Ependymoma; Meningioma

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

A 33-year-old woman presented with tingling and paresthesia on left extremity for 2 months. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed that the tumor was iso- and hypo-intensity on T1-weighted image, mixed iso- and high-signal intensity on T2-weighted images and heterogeneously enhanced with rim enhancement. Neither arachnoid cleft nor dural tail was certain but mass was located extra-axially so meningioma was suspected. During operation, tumor wasn't attached to dura at all but arachnoid attachment was seen. Pathologically, clear cell type ependymoma was confirmed. Details of diagnosis and treatment of this tumor is described.