Primary spinal myxopapillary ependymoma in the pediatric population: a study from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database
Primary spinal myxopapillary ependymomas (MPE) in children are extremely rare. We examined the patient demographics, treatment modalities, and the associated outcomes of children with MPE using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) national cancer database to gain a better understan...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of neuro-oncology 2016-10, Vol.130 (1), p.133-140 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Primary spinal myxopapillary ependymomas (MPE) in children are extremely rare. We examined the patient demographics, treatment modalities, and the associated outcomes of children with MPE using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) national cancer database to gain a better understanding of these tumors. The SEER database (1973–2012) was used to analyze patients 21 years of age and younger with histologically confirmed MPE localized to the spinal cord or cauda equina. We analyzed patient demographics, extent of surgical resection, and radiation treatment. Overall survival was calculated using the Kaplan–Meier method. Statistical significance was defined as p |
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ISSN: | 0167-594X 1573-7373 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11060-016-2218-6 |