Paediatric Ependymoma- A Rare Case Report
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Paediatric ependymoma, Sellar tumour, Intracranial tumours, Hydrocephalus managementAbstract
Ependymomas are rare central nervous system (CNS) tumours originating from ependymal cells lining the ventricles and spinal cord. This case report details a unique presentation of a sellar ependymoma in a 2-year-old male presenting with acute symptoms, including inability to walk and vomiting. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a large sellar and suprasellar mass causing hydrocephalus. The patient underwent a parieto-occipital craniotomy with complete tumour excision and placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt to manage hydrocephalus.
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