Korean Journal of Radiology

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Diffuse Ependymal Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor Causing Spinal Drop Metastases: A Case Report

  • Kim, Seul-Kee (Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Min-Young (Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Tae-Young (Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Heoung-Keun (Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Woong (Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Hospital)
  • Published : 2012.08.01
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Abstract

Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (DNETs) arise mostly in the supratentorial cerebral cortex. A very rare case of intraventricular DNET with diffuse ependymal involvement, which causes spinal drop metastasis, is presented.

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