Myxopapillary ependymoma - should we consider earlier intervention for small lumbar intradural tumours? a single-surgeon series.
PURPOSE Myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE) cannot be reliably distinguished from schwannoma on preoperative MRI in small intradural lumbar lesions. Its 2021 WHO reclassification from Grade I to Grade II reflects recognition of metastatic potential and recurrence risk. This study examines whether these factors support recon...