Myxopapillary ependymoma of the cerebellopontine angle: retrograde metastasis or primary tumour?

Abstract

Myxopapillary ependyoma (MPE) is a rare variant of ependymoma and represents a distinct subentity of tumour. It is almost exclusively restricted to the conus medullaris or filum terminale region. Here we present a case of a presumed primary MPE occurring in the cerebellopontine angle.

Key words:

• Myxopapillary ependymoma
• cerebellopontine angle
• spinal tumour
• metastasis

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.