Treatment of Spinal Cord Ependymoma: Myxopapillary Ependymoma WHO Grade I at the Conus Medullaris and Cauda Equina

Clinical Scenario

This protocol applies to myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE), a WHO grade I spinal ependymoma that typically arises in the conus medullaris, cauda equina, and filum terminale region.

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Following surgical resection, postoperative radiotherapy forms a central part of the management strategy — the full protocol specifies the indications, structured dosing framework, and complete regimen details.

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References

DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nox166

Myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE) is typically located in the conus medullaris, cauda equina, and filum terminale region.

Postoperative radiotherapy with doses ≥50 Gy is recommended in case of incomplete resection.

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