Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Meta Analysis
Histologic grade and extent of resection are associated with survival in pediatric spinal cord ependymomas.
Prognostic factors affecting outcomes in pediatric spinal cord ependymomas are limited. We sought to investigate potential associations between extent of resection and histologic grade on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). ⋯ Among pediatric patients with spinal cord ependymomas, PFS did not differ across histologic grades but was prolonged among patients who underwent GTR. Age, extent of resection, and tumor grade were all significantly associated with survival.