EPENDYMOMAS Flashcards
1
Q
Is it more common with infra or supra-tentorial ependymomas?
A
infratentorial
2
Q
Where are infratentorial ependymomas usually located
A
intraventricularly
3
Q
One type of ependymoma is predominantly occuring in the filum terminale. Which?
A
Myxopapillary ependymoma.
4
Q
Among intramedullary spinal tumors, how common is ependymomas?
A
Its the most common adult and second most common pediatric intramedullary tumor.
5
Q
Are supratentorial ependymomas commonly extra or intraventricular?
A
Extraventricular.
6
Q
Overall, what is the most common location for an ependymoma?
A
Posterior fossa.
7
Q
Where are tanycytic ependymomas usually found?
A
In the spinal cord.
