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A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Cheung, Ben Man Fei
Lau, Johnny Kin Sang
Lo, Anthony W. I.
Luk, Mai-Yee
Yuen, Kwok Keung
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Primary peritoneal ependymoma is an exceedingly rare tumour with only four cases reported in the literature.
It typically follows an indolent disease course.
We describe a rare case of metastatic primary peritoneal ependymoma which was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy resulting in prolonged survival to date for 10 years.
Case Presentation.
The patient was a 23-year-old female on presentation.
She presented with right upper quadrant pain associated with an abdominal mass.
Computed tomography demonstrated a large mass displacing the liver.
Debulking surgery was done revealing a tumour arising from the peritoneum as well as multiple metastatic pleural and peritoneal nodules.
Pathology was consistent with primary peritoneal ependymoma.
The patient was then treated with multiple lines of chemotherapy containing etoposide as the backbone.
She also received palliative radiotherapy to the thoracic metastases with good and durable response.
Conclusion.
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheung, Ben Man Fei& Lau, Johnny Kin Sang& Lo, Anthony W. I.& Luk, Mai-Yee& Yuen, Kwok Keung. 2020. A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149552
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheung, Ben Man Fei…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149552
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheung, Ben Man Fei& Lau, Johnny Kin Sang& Lo, Anthony W. I.& Luk, Mai-Yee& Yuen, Kwok Keung. A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149552
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149552