Ummey Hani, Muhammad Waqas Saeed Baqai, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim.
Surgical outcomes of intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas..
J Pak Med Assoc Jan ;70(10):1864-6.

Intramedullary Spinal Cord Ependymomas (ISCE) are uncommon pathologies that need to be aggressively managed before clinical deterioration sets in. Novel application of different therapeutic strategies is being assessed for improving long-term outcomes in patients presenting with these rare neoplasms. In this review, we have discussed the existing literature on ISCEs, and the role of surgery in determining outcomes in terms of neurological status, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

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