Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Ependymomas in Adults: A Systematic Review.

IMSCEs are uncommon tumors that frequently manifest with debilitating symptoms that require surgical treatment. When feasible, gross total resection may be pursued to improve the patient's functional status and prevent tumor progression, with adjuvant radiotherapy required only in some more aggressive grade III lesions. Future studies should investigate different growth patterns and prognoses based on different IMSCE subtypes.