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Washington University Experience | NEOPLASMS (GLIAL) | Ependymoma, myxopapillary | 4B2 Ependymoma, myxopapillary (Case 4) H&E 1
Sections of the intradural tumor show a neoplasm consisting of abundant cells with ovoid nuclei and speckled chromatin, fibrillary processes, microcysts, and hyalinized vasculature. Many of the neoplastic cells have small but distinct darkly-staining nucleoli. Mitotic figures are not identified.