Clinical management and prognosis of spinal myxopapillary ependymoma: a single-institution cohort of 72 patients.
Yao-Wu ZhangBo WangSong-Yuan AnWei-Hao LiuChong WangHao YanYu-Lun XuYong-Zhi WangWen-Qing JiaPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2023)
Complete surgical resection under the premise of protecting neurological function is an important factor in reducing spinal MPE recurrence. Adjuvant RT is recommended when the tumor invades the capsule with preoperative drop metastasis or adhesion to the nerve and cannot reach GTR.