Spinal Cord Tumors Quiz
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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?

  • Pilocytic astrocytomas
  • Chondrosarcomas
  • Chordomas
  • Myxopapillary ependymomas (correct)
  • 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?

    <p>Complete surgical resection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did most observational studies find about postoperative radiotherapy for myxopapillary ependymomas?

    <p>Improved local control and progression-free survival</p> Signup and view all the answers

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