Abstract
A 37-year-old woman had a 10-year history of lower lumber pain. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a giant tumor within the lumbosacral spinal canal. The patient underwent subtotal resection. Since histological diagnosis was myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE), she had additional radiotherapy. Nine months after operation, no reccurence was detected. According to WHO classification, MPE is a grade I histologically benign tumor. But, this tumor may occasionally behave in a less benign fashion. Therefore, Gross total resection must be chosen. If patients receive subtotal resection, postoperative radiotherapy is recommended for controlling tumors.
