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Which type of tumor most commonly arises in the lumbosacral spinal cord and filum terminale?
Which type of tumor most commonly arises in the lumbosacral spinal cord and filum terminale?
- Chordomas
- Chondrosarcomas
- Astrocytomas
- Myxopapillary ependymomas (correct)
Which type of tumors typically are found in young adults with a median age at diagnosis of 35 to 39 years?
Which type of tumors typically are found in young adults with a median age at diagnosis of 35 to 39 years?
- Pilocytic astrocytomas
- Chondrosarcomas
- Chordomas
- Myxopapillary ependymomas (correct)
Which type of tumor may require immunohistochemistry to differentiate from either chordomas or chondrosarcomas?
Which type of tumor may require immunohistochemistry to differentiate from either chordomas or chondrosarcomas?
- Chordomas
- Myxopapillary ependymomas (correct)
- Astrocytomas
- Pilocytic astrocytomas
What is the initial management for myxopapillary ependymomas?
What is the initial management for myxopapillary ependymomas?
What did most observational studies find about postoperative radiotherapy for myxopapillary ependymomas?
What did most observational studies find about postoperative radiotherapy for myxopapillary ependymomas?
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Most common tumor in the lumbosacral spinal cord
Most common tumor in the lumbosacral spinal cord
Myxopapillary ependymomas are the most common type of tumor to arise in the lumbosacral spinal cord and filum terminale.
Typical age group for Myxopapillary ependymomas
Typical age group for Myxopapillary ependymomas
Myxopapillary ependymomas are typically found in young adults, with a median age at diagnosis of 35 to 39 years.
Differentiation of Myxopapillary ependymomas
Differentiation of Myxopapillary ependymomas
Myxopapillary ependymomas may require immunohistochemistry to differentiate from chordomas or chondrosarcomas.
Initial management of myxopapillary ependymomas
Initial management of myxopapillary ependymomas
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Effect of postoperative radiotherapy
Effect of postoperative radiotherapy
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