A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Background. Primary peritoneal ependymoma is an exceedingly rare tumour with only four cases reported in the literature. It typically follows an indolent disease course. We describe a rare case of metastatic primary peritoneal ependymoma which was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy resulting...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2020-01-01
|
| Series: | Case Reports in Oncological Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9805847 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832547628404965376 |
|---|---|
| author | Ben Man Fei Cheung Johnny Kin Sang Lau Anthony W. I. Lo Mai-Yee Luk Kwok Keung Yuen |
| author_facet | Ben Man Fei Cheung Johnny Kin Sang Lau Anthony W. I. Lo Mai-Yee Luk Kwok Keung Yuen |
| author_sort | Ben Man Fei Cheung |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Background. Primary peritoneal ependymoma is an exceedingly rare tumour with only four cases reported in the literature. It typically follows an indolent disease course. We describe a rare case of metastatic primary peritoneal ependymoma which was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy resulting in prolonged survival to date for 10 years. Case Presentation. The patient was a 23-year-old female on presentation. She presented with right upper quadrant pain associated with an abdominal mass. Computed tomography demonstrated a large mass displacing the liver. Debulking surgery was done revealing a tumour arising from the peritoneum as well as multiple metastatic pleural and peritoneal nodules. Pathology was consistent with primary peritoneal ependymoma. The patient was then treated with multiple lines of chemotherapy containing etoposide as the backbone. She also received palliative radiotherapy to the thoracic metastases with good and durable response. Conclusion. We reported a rare case of metastatic primary peritoneal ependymoma. Etoposide containing the chemotherapy regimen is effective in the treatment of peritoneal ependymoma. Radiotherapy is also effective for palliation of local symptoms with durable response. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-401d523fa1204c5d99d4050a61d39379 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2090-6706 2090-6714 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2020-01-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Case Reports in Oncological Medicine |
| spelling | doaj-art-401d523fa1204c5d99d4050a61d393792025-02-03T06:43:59ZengWileyCase Reports in Oncological Medicine2090-67062090-67142020-01-01202010.1155/2020/98058479805847A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature ReviewBen Man Fei Cheung0Johnny Kin Sang Lau1Anthony W. I. Lo2Mai-Yee Luk3Kwok Keung Yuen4Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong KongDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong KongAnatomical Pathology Division, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong KongDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong KongDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong KongBackground. Primary peritoneal ependymoma is an exceedingly rare tumour with only four cases reported in the literature. It typically follows an indolent disease course. We describe a rare case of metastatic primary peritoneal ependymoma which was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy resulting in prolonged survival to date for 10 years. Case Presentation. The patient was a 23-year-old female on presentation. She presented with right upper quadrant pain associated with an abdominal mass. Computed tomography demonstrated a large mass displacing the liver. Debulking surgery was done revealing a tumour arising from the peritoneum as well as multiple metastatic pleural and peritoneal nodules. Pathology was consistent with primary peritoneal ependymoma. The patient was then treated with multiple lines of chemotherapy containing etoposide as the backbone. She also received palliative radiotherapy to the thoracic metastases with good and durable response. Conclusion. We reported a rare case of metastatic primary peritoneal ependymoma. Etoposide containing the chemotherapy regimen is effective in the treatment of peritoneal ependymoma. Radiotherapy is also effective for palliation of local symptoms with durable response.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9805847 |
| spellingShingle | Ben Man Fei Cheung Johnny Kin Sang Lau Anthony W. I. Lo Mai-Yee Luk Kwok Keung Yuen A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review Case Reports in Oncological Medicine |
| title | A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full | A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_short | A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_sort | rare case of metastatic primary peritoneal ependymoma a case report and literature review |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9805847 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT benmanfeicheung ararecaseofmetastaticprimaryperitonealependymomaacasereportandliteraturereview AT johnnykinsanglau ararecaseofmetastaticprimaryperitonealependymomaacasereportandliteraturereview AT anthonywilo ararecaseofmetastaticprimaryperitonealependymomaacasereportandliteraturereview AT maiyeeluk ararecaseofmetastaticprimaryperitonealependymomaacasereportandliteraturereview AT kwokkeungyuen ararecaseofmetastaticprimaryperitonealependymomaacasereportandliteraturereview AT benmanfeicheung rarecaseofmetastaticprimaryperitonealependymomaacasereportandliteraturereview AT johnnykinsanglau rarecaseofmetastaticprimaryperitonealependymomaacasereportandliteraturereview AT anthonywilo rarecaseofmetastaticprimaryperitonealependymomaacasereportandliteraturereview AT maiyeeluk rarecaseofmetastaticprimaryperitonealependymomaacasereportandliteraturereview AT kwokkeungyuen rarecaseofmetastaticprimaryperitonealependymomaacasereportandliteraturereview |