Recurrent pediatric posterior fossa anaplastic ependymoma managed with multiple resections: illustrative case
Repeated resections achieving no radiographic and intraoperative residual tumor may contribute to long-term survival in ependymoma; however, durable survival appears to depend on the persistence of locally resectable relapse. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25834.
Authors
- Jun Kawagishi
- Madoka Inukai
- Hidefumi Jokura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-2865)
- Yui Mano
- Masaki Mino
- Ichiyo Shibahara
- Toshihiro Kumabe
- Sumito Sato
Institutions
- Fukushima Medical University (JP)
- Suzuki (Japan) (JP)
- Kitasato University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25834
- Primary Topic
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00