A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Ben Man Fei Cheung Johnny Kin-Sang LauAnthony W I LoMai-Yee LukKwok Keung Yuen

Published in: Case reports in oncological medicine (2020)

We reported a rare case of metastatic primary peritoneal ependymoma. Etoposide containing the chemotherapy regimen is effective in the treatment of peritoneal ependymoma. Radiotherapy is also effective for palliation of local symptoms with durable response.

Keyphrases

rare case
squamous cell carcinoma
small cell lung cancer
locally advanced
early stage
radiation therapy
combination therapy
rectal cancer
depressive symptoms