IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-9-21872 Original Research Paper SUPRATENTORIAL EPENDYMOMA:EXPERIENCE OF A NEUROSURGEON Dipanker Singh Mankotia Dr. Dr Fouzia Siraj Dr. Dr Vivek Yadav Dr. September 2019 8 9 01 02 ABSTRACT

Background–Ependymoma account for 5 to 10 % of all brain tumors in young population however majority occur in infratentorial location and Supratentorial Ependymoma (STE) are extremely rare . Aim of this original article is to describe demographic , clinical features and surgical outcome of these rare tumors operated by Neurosurgeon DSM . Materials and Method– 10 cases of STE were operated by a single Neurosurgeon DSM from May 2017 to January 2019 at a tertiary care hospital. Results–Gross total resection was performed in 8 cases and Near total resection was performed in 2 cases . Recurrence was seen in 3 cases during study period and 2 cases required resurgery Histopathology was anaplastic Ependymoma WHO grade 3 in all the cases. Conclusion– STE have a better prognosis as compared to infratentorial Ependymoma in view of good chance of gross total excision .