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Ependymoma

Distribution

Intracranial (60%) Supratentorial : 30% Infratentorial : 70%

Metastases Extramedullary < 5 – 10%

4-16 years (ca) Supratent : 35% Infratent : 50%

Spinal (30%) Intramedullary (thoracal) (10%) Extramedullary (lumbar) (20%) 4-16 years (ca) Intramed : 10% Conus 5%

Schiffer et al., 1991