Surgical outcomes of intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas

Authors

Ummey Hani, Aga Khan University
Muhammad Waqas Saeed Baqai, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Neurosurgery

Abstract

Intramedullary Spinal Cord Ependymomas (ISCE) are uncommon pathologies that need to be aggressively managed before clinical deterioration sets in. Novel application of different therapeutic strategies is being assessed for improving long-term outcomes in patients presenting with these rare neoplasms. In this review, we have discussed the existing literature on ISCEs, and the role of surgery in determining outcomes in terms of neurological status, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

Publication (Name of Journal)

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Recommended Citation

Hani, U., Baqai, M. S., Shamim, M. (2020). Surgical outcomes of intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 70(10), 1864-1866.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_neurosurg/310