Ten-Segment Intramedullary Ependymoma and Whole Spinal Syringomyelia
Author links open overlay panelChaoShen1TianwenLi12ZengxinQi1JunjieZhong1ZhifengShi1BojieYang1
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Department of Neurosurgery, Fudan University Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Shanghai Medical College-Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Received 27 February 2020, Accepted 24 March 2020, Available online 3 April 2020.

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Background
Ten-segment intramedullary tumors are rare lesions in adults.

Case Description
In this report, we describe the case of a 30-year-old woman who presented with a 2-year history of right lower limb numbness. Spinal magnetic resonance imaging showed an expansive 10-segment intramedullary lesion and syringomyelia. The final pathologic tests confirmed World Health Organization grade II ependymoma. She received a successful gross total tumorectomy with no obvious surgical-related complications.

Conclusions
The postoperative recovery is far beyond our expectations.

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