This experience highlights the success of multiple staged resections to maximize resection while preserving as much neurological functional as possible, but many strategies may be used on a case-by-case basis. This case contributes insight to a poorly documented subset of pediatric ependymomas, reinforcing the need for broader reporting of CPAE to guide future management. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25687.
Bases et al. (Mon,) studied this question.