INTRACRANIAL EPENDYMOMAS IN CHILDREN - REVIEW OF 43 CASES

Abstract

Forty-three cases of intracranial ependymomas in children 0-13 yr of age were reviewed with attention given to various clinical aspects, including location, age, duration of history, signs and symptoms and plain skull film abnormalities. Thirty-nine patients were treated by intracranial surgical procedures and 30 of these also had radiation therapy. Three patients had needle biopsy only and 1 died without treatment. The survival rate was below that anticipated and was partly related to the frequent occurrence of malignant tumors in this series.