Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Rapidly Progressive Paraplegia in Intramedullary Thoracic Ependymoma: Evidence for Prompt Surgical Intervention (Case Report)

Abstract

Masoud Shirvani, Mohammadali Arami*, Behrang Kazeminezhad and Zeynab. Kishani Farahani

Intramedullary spinal ependymomas often grow slowly and are frequently referred for surgery on a non-urgent, routine basis. Patients may also lose time consulting with surgeons and making decisions and in the meantime may develop irreversible disabilities.

In this report, we present a patient who developed rapid paraplegia, highlighting the need for early surgery for intramedullary ependymomas.