Cytological features of ependymal and choroid plexus tumours
Kristof Egervari1,2, Ekkehard Hewer3
1Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Ependymal and choroid plexus tumours arise in anatomically related regions. Their intraoperative differential diagnosis is large and depends on factors such as age, tumour site and clinical presentation. Squash cytology can provide valuable information in this context. Cytological features of conventional ependymomas, subependymomas and myxopapillary ependymomas as well as choroid plexus tumours are reviewed and illustrated. Differential diagnostic considerations integrating morphological and clinical information are discussed.
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