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Metastatic ependymoma manifested by pancytopenia

S E Farrier1, S Agosti, M Morgan

  • 1Department of Pathology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa.

Southern Medical Journal
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Metastatic ependymoma can cause myelophthisic anemia, a rare cause of pancytopenia. This case highlights the importance of considering metastatic ependymoma in patients with unexplained low blood counts after spinal cord tumor surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuro-oncology
  • Hematology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Ependymoma is a primary tumor of the central nervous system.
  • Surgical resection is a common treatment for ependymoma.
  • Long-term surveillance for metastatic disease is crucial after treatment.

Observation:

  • A 32-year-old man presented with pancytopenia.
  • He had a history of thoracolumbar myeloresection for intramedullary ependymoma 12 years prior.
  • Bone marrow examination showed extensive fibrosis and tumor infiltration.

Findings:

  • The findings were compatible with metastatic ependymoma.
  • This resulted in myelophthisic anemia, a condition where the bone marrow is crowded by tumor cells, impairing blood cell production.

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  • This is the first reported case of myelophthisic anemia secondary to metastatic ependymoma.

    • Implications:

    • Metastatic ependymoma should be included in the differential diagnosis for pancytopenia in patients with a history of this spinal cord tumor.
    • This case underscores the potential for late recurrence and metastasis of ependymoma.
    • Further research into the metastatic potential and long-term outcomes of ependymoma is warranted.