Table 1 Overview of the published cases of atypical ependymomas localization
From: Extensive anaplastic multi-centric ependymoma in a young adult: case report and literature review
Case report Authors | Age | Sex | Clinical presentation | Tumor location | MRI (T1 WI/T2WI/enhancement) | Initial suggested diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lan, 2019, China [18] | 28 | M | No complain Head injury due to a road traffic accident | Cerebello pontine angle | Hypo/Hyper/Heterogenous | Schwannoma, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma |
Khatami 2018, USA [19] | 37 | M | Generalized tonic–clonic seizures | Fronto parietal: cortico subcortical | Hypo/Hyper/Heterogenous | Oligodendroglioma, ganglioglioma, Astrocytoma |
28 | M | Unusual bifrontal headaches Diplopia Incoherent speech | Pineal region | Hypo/Hypo/Heterogenous | Germ cell tumors High grade astrocytoma | |
Berhili 2017, Morocco [20] | 46 | M | Gradual vision loss | Parieto occipital region | Iso/hyper/Heterogeneous | Atypical meningioma hemangiopericytoma |
Wang 2017, China[21] | 40 | M | Progressive vision deterioration | Pituitary fossa | Pituitary macroadenoma | |
Parish 2015, USA [22] | 46 | M | Fatigue, loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, mood swings, and loss of body hair | Entirely intrasellar Turcica | Solid and cystic Cystic: Hypo/Hyper/Heterogenous | Pituitary adenoma |
Present study 2019, Morocco | 21 | M | Increasing intracranial pressure Cerebellar syndrome Tetraparesis | Parietal Cerebellum Hypothalamus Spine | Hypo/Hyper Iso/Hyper/Heterogenous | Neurohistiocytosis Neurosarcoidosis |