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Ependymoma - background
• Arise from neuroepithelial lining of ventricles or central canal of spinal cord • Recent studies suggest radial glial stem cells as origin • Most post. fossa ependymomas arise in 4V • Most of supratentorial ependymomas are intraparenchymal, also from 3V or lateral ventricles
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