Presentation
65 year old presenting with headache.
Patient Data
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Posterior fossa heterogenous mass is located within the fourth ventricle and appears to arise from the posterior aspect of the medulla.
The mass has speckled calcifications and heterogeneously enhances.
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Posterior fossa heterogenous mass is located within the fourth ventricle and appears to arise from the posterior aspect of the medulla.
The mass has speckled calcifications and heterogeneously enhances.
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Histology demonstrated a mixed tumor containing both subependymoma and ependymoma components. High power showing perivascular pseudorosette and true ependymal lined channel.
Case Discussion
At operation, site of attachment to the medulla was confirmed.
Histology demonstrated a mixed tumor containing both subependymoma and ependymoma components.