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Brain Ependymoma

MedGen UID:
1670388
•Concept ID:
C4723619
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Intracranial Ependymoma

Definition

An ependymoma that arises from the brain. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Ependymoma: Evaluation and Management Updates.
Rudà R, Bruno F, Pellerino A, Soffietti R
Curr Oncol Rep 2022 Aug;24(8):985-993. Epub 2022 Apr 6 doi: 10.1007/s11912-022-01260-w. PMID: 35384591Free PMC Article
Childhood brain tumors: current management, biological insights, and future directions.
Pollack IF, Agnihotri S, Broniscer A
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2019 Mar 1;23(3):261-273. doi: 10.3171/2018.10.PEDS18377. PMID: 30835699Free PMC Article
EANO guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of ependymal tumors.
Rudà R, Reifenberger G, Frappaz D, Pfister SM, Laprie A, Santarius T, Roth P, Tonn JC, Soffietti R, Weller M, Moyal EC
Neuro Oncol 2018 Mar 27;20(4):445-456. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/nox166. PMID: 29194500Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Analysis of the P(53N) a Novel Protein Encoded on Chromosome 22q12.1-12.3 in Glioblastomas and Ependymomas Specimens.
Frankel BM, Cachia D, Patel SJ, Das A
J Mol Neurosci 2021 Aug;71(8):1714-1722. Epub 2021 Feb 17 doi: 10.1007/s12031-021-01808-8. PMID: 33595778
Re-irradiation of locally recurrent pediatric intracranial ependymoma: Experience of the French society of children's cancer.
Régnier E, Laprie A, Ducassou A, Bolle S, Supiot S, Muracciole X, Claude L, Chapet S, Coche-Dequéant B, Vigneron C, Leseur J, Bondiau PY, Habrand JL, Bernier V
Radiother Oncol 2019 Mar;132:1-7. Epub 2018 Dec 20 doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2018.11.009. PMID: 30825956
Potential exposure to SV40 in polio vaccines used in Sweden during 1957: no impact on cancer incidence rates 1960 to 1993.
Olin P, Giesecke J
Dev Biol Stand 1998;94:227-33. PMID: 9776244
Postoperative irradiation of brain ependymomas. Analysis of 33 cases.
Di Marco A, Campostrini F, Pradella R, Reggio M, Palazzi M, Grandinetti A, Garusi GF
Acta Oncol 1988;27(3):261-7. doi: 10.3109/02841868809093535. PMID: 3415856

Diagnosis

Brain Ependymoma in an African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus).
Sailler A, Vanel M, Larrat S, Risi E
J Avian Med Surg 2021 Apr;35(1):75-79. doi: 10.1647/1082-6742-35.1.75. PMID: 33892592
A brain ependymoma with psychiatric manifestation.
Bilanakis N, Vratsista A, Siorou S
J BUON 2017 Nov-Dec;22(6):1604-1605. PMID: 29332363

Therapy

Re-irradiation of locally recurrent pediatric intracranial ependymoma: Experience of the French society of children's cancer.
Régnier E, Laprie A, Ducassou A, Bolle S, Supiot S, Muracciole X, Claude L, Chapet S, Coche-Dequéant B, Vigneron C, Leseur J, Bondiau PY, Habrand JL, Bernier V
Radiother Oncol 2019 Mar;132:1-7. Epub 2018 Dec 20 doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2018.11.009. PMID: 30825956
A brain ependymoma with psychiatric manifestation.
Bilanakis N, Vratsista A, Siorou S
J BUON 2017 Nov-Dec;22(6):1604-1605. PMID: 29332363

Prognosis

Analysis of the P(53N) a Novel Protein Encoded on Chromosome 22q12.1-12.3 in Glioblastomas and Ependymomas Specimens.
Frankel BM, Cachia D, Patel SJ, Das A
J Mol Neurosci 2021 Aug;71(8):1714-1722. Epub 2021 Feb 17 doi: 10.1007/s12031-021-01808-8. PMID: 33595778
Re-irradiation of locally recurrent pediatric intracranial ependymoma: Experience of the French society of children's cancer.
Régnier E, Laprie A, Ducassou A, Bolle S, Supiot S, Muracciole X, Claude L, Chapet S, Coche-Dequéant B, Vigneron C, Leseur J, Bondiau PY, Habrand JL, Bernier V
Radiother Oncol 2019 Mar;132:1-7. Epub 2018 Dec 20 doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2018.11.009. PMID: 30825956
Potential exposure to SV40 in polio vaccines used in Sweden during 1957: no impact on cancer incidence rates 1960 to 1993.
Olin P, Giesecke J
Dev Biol Stand 1998;94:227-33. PMID: 9776244
Postoperative irradiation of brain ependymomas. Analysis of 33 cases.
Di Marco A, Campostrini F, Pradella R, Reggio M, Palazzi M, Grandinetti A, Garusi GF
Acta Oncol 1988;27(3):261-7. doi: 10.3109/02841868809093535. PMID: 3415856

Clinical prediction guides

Analysis of the P(53N) a Novel Protein Encoded on Chromosome 22q12.1-12.3 in Glioblastomas and Ependymomas Specimens.
Frankel BM, Cachia D, Patel SJ, Das A
J Mol Neurosci 2021 Aug;71(8):1714-1722. Epub 2021 Feb 17 doi: 10.1007/s12031-021-01808-8. PMID: 33595778

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