Abstract:Myxopapillary ependymomas comprise nearly 90% of all primary neoplasms involving the cauda equina, conus medullaris, and filum terminale. Myxopapillary ependymomas that are confined to nerve roots are exceedingly rare. We describe a young patient who presented with low back pain and radiculopathy and an intradural lesion at the L2 vertebral level. Ultimately, an intradural extramedullary tumor on the left L4 nerve root was completely resected. Pathology revealed a well-differentiated WHO Grade 1 myxopapillary … Show more
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