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DORSAL INTRAMEDULLARY SUBEPENDYMOMA - A RARE CASE REPORT WITH LITERATURE REVIEW

BABA DHOULATH KHAN MOHAMEDISMAIL

Abstract


Subependymomas of the spinal cord are
rare tumors with very few cases described
in the literature. They are biologically benign
with low proliferative index hence
postoperative prognosis is very good. Surgical
removal is usually curative and no
further adjunct treatment is needed after
gross total tumor removal. We present a
case of 37 year old male patient with an
intramedullary supependymoma located in
the thoracic region of the spinal cord. The
tumor was totally excised with complete
recovery


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