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Ependymoma - background
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Arise from neuroepithelial lining of ventricles or
central canal of spinal cord
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Recent studies suggest radial glial stem cells as origin
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Most post. fossa ependymomas arise in 4V
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Most of supratentorial ependymomas are
intraparenchymal, also from 3V or lateral ventricles