Abstract
Ependymomas (EPNs) are rare tumors of the central nervous system that originate from the ependymal cells of the cerebral ventricles, the central canal of the spinal cord, or cortical rests. These tumors can occur in both adults and children; however, pediatric patients have a more unfavorable prognosis, with a recurrence rate of 74% within 1.5 years. EPNs are a heterogeneous group of tumo…