Ependymomas are commonly associated with:
Correct Answer: Neurofibromatosis 2
Description: Ependymomas most often arise next to the ependyma-lined ventricular system, including the oft-obliterated central canal of the spinal cord. In the first two decades of life they typically occur near the fouh ventricle and constitute 5% to 10% of the primary brain tumors in this age group. In adults the spinal cord is the most common location; tumors in this site are paicularly frequent in the setting of neurofibromatosis type 2 Ref: Robbins 8th edition Chapter 28.
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