Recurrent posterior fossa anaplastic ependymoma with prominent chondroid metaplasia: A case report and review of literature

Recurrent posterior fossa anaplastic ependymoma with prominent chondroid metaplasia: A case report and review of literature

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We report an unusual case of a recurrent fourth ventricular anaplastic ependymoma with prominent chondroid metaplasia in a 16-year-old male.On initial presentation, the patient had a WHO Grade II red prairie spy apple tumor.However, at recurrence 1 year later, the tumor progressed to WHO Grade III tumor with more cellularity, necrosis and brisk mitotic bob the boxcutter activity.Chondroid metaplasia was present in both the initial and recurrent tumors.