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ArticleBrain & spine2023

A rare presentation of extra-axial supratentorial ependymoma with subdural hematoma mimicking a parasagittal meningioma.

Sandeep Bohara, Sushan Shrestha, Amit Thapa

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Article in Brain & spine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Sandeep BoharaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, 184 Baburam Acharya Road, Sinamangal-9, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Sushan ShresthaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, 184 Baburam Acharya Road, Sinamangal-9, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Amit ThapaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, 184 Baburam Acharya Road, Sinamangal-9, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital · NP

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Abstract

Introduction: Primary extra-axial ependymomas, though rare, the majority of such lesions are identified as WHO grade III ependymomas. These ependymomas may mimick a meningioma on radiological investigations which can be confirmed by histopathology. Research Question: We show in this case report a rare presentation of extra-axial supratentorial ependymoma with concomitant subdural hematoma mimicking a parasagittal meningioma. Material and Methods: A 59 years lady with no known comorbidities presented with weakness of right half of body and decreased speech for 2 days. She was aphasic. Contrast MRI brain revealed an extra-axial dural-based homogenously enhancing lesion in the left anterior 1/3 Results: The biopsy of the mass, however, revealed features suggestive of extra-axial supratentorial ependymoma (WHO Grade III). Immunohistochemistry supported the diagnosis of supratentorial ependymoma, NOS. The patient was then referred for further chemoradiation. Discussion and Conclusion: We report the first case of extra-axial supratentorial ependymoma mimicking a parasagittal meningioma occurring with adjacent subdural hematoma. Clinical and imaging background along with a complete pathological examination with immunohistochemical study is essential to confirm the diagnosis of rare brain tumours.

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MeningiomaSubdural hematomaSupratentorial ependymoma

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PMCPMC10293308
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