Bryan Morales‐Vargas, Hassan Saad, Daniel Refai, Matthew Schniederjan, Zied Abdullaev, Kenneth Aldape, Malak Abedalthagafi
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A case of myxopapillary ependymoma with predominant giant cell morphology: A rare entity with comprehensive genomic profiling and review of literature
In the evolving landscape of ependymoma classification, which integrates histological, molecular, and anatomical context, we detail a rare case divergent from the usual histopathological spectrum. We present the case of a 37‐year‐old man with symptomatic spinal cord compression at the L3–L4 level. Neuroradiological evaluation revealed an intradural, encapsulated mass. Histologically, the tumor displayed atypical features: bizarre pleomorphic giant cells, intranuclear inclusions, mitotic activity, and a profusion of eosinophilic cytoplasm with hyalinized vessels, deviating from the characteristic perivascular pseudorosettes or myxopapillary patterns. Immunohistochemical staining bolstered this divergence, marking the tumor cells positive for glial fibrillary acidic protein and epithelial membrane antigen with a characteristic ring‐like pattern, and CD99 but negative for Olig‐2. These markers, alongside methylation profiling, facilitated its classification as a myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE), despite the atypical histologic features. This profile underscores the necessity of a multifaceted diagnostic process, especially when histological presentation is uncommon, confirming the critical role of immunohistochemistry and molecular diagnostics in classifying morphologically ambiguous ependymomas and exemplifying the histological diversity within MPEs.
期刊介绍:
Neuropathology is an international journal sponsored by the Japanese Society of Neuropathology and publishes peer-reviewed original papers dealing with all aspects of human and experimental neuropathology and related fields of research. The Journal aims to promote the international exchange of results and encourages authors from all countries to submit papers in the following categories: Original Articles, Case Reports, Short Communications, Occasional Reviews, Editorials and Letters to the Editor. All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.