Adult Outcome After Treatment of Pediatric Posterior Fossa Ependymoma: Long-Term Follow-Up of 22 Patients

Jun 27, 2026

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Long-term outcome data are limited for pediatric posterior fossa ependymoma after surgical treatment. A retrospective institutional series analyzed children treated for PFE who survived at least 5 years, identifying 22 long-term survivors from 58 treated patients. The study included 1945–2014 surgeries and assessed adult-stage outcomes after primary tumor resection. Findings address follow-up completeness and compare long-term survival proportions between pre-MRI and later eras, informing prognosis and survivorship counseling.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

Objective

Methods

Results

Patient cohort and follow-up

Survival patterns by era

FAQs

What question does the study address about pediatric posterior fossa ependymoma?

It evaluates long-term outcomes following surgical treatment of pediatric posterior fossa ependymoma and focuses on survivors beyond 5 years.

How were the participants selected in this research?

Children treated for PFE who survived at least 5 years were included; 22 patients met the criteria and underwent primary tumor resection between 1945 and 2014.

Were any patients lost to follow-up?

No. All 22 long-term survivors had complete follow-up in the institutional series.

Jun 27, 2026

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