Ependymoma of filum terminale neurological and surgical management

ABSTRACT

Twelve cases of ependymoma of filum terminate had been diagnosed clinically, radiologically, and pathologically during the period from June 2001 to May 2003 in Al Azhar neurology and neurosurgery departments. The radiological prediction of these lesions and their complete excision were done without intra-or postoperative major complications. The lesions were confirmed pathologically as ependymoma of filum terminate. The clinical and radiological findings were analysed, the outcome and the follow up were also recorded