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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?
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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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