Spinal Mixopapillary Ependymoma: the Sapienza University Experience and Comprehensive Literature Review concerning the Clinical Course of 1602 Patients
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Pesce Alessandro, Palmieri Mauro, Armocida Daniele, Frati Alessandro, Miscusi Massimo, Raco Antonino
ISSN: 1878-8750
Spinal Mixopapillary Ependymoma (sMPE) is an uncommon primary spinal neoplasm infiltrating the Spinal Cord(SC), Conus Medullaris(CM) and Nerve Roots associated to low resection and a high recurrence rates. The purpose of the present extensive Literature Review is to evaluate the exact impact of the involvement of the CM and the role played by the Gross Total Resection(GTR) on Overall Survival(OS).