Papillary ependymoma

MONDO:0003475

A rare variant of ependymoma characterized by well formed papillae. Tumor cell processes abutting capillaries are usually GFAP-positive. Differential diagnoses include choroid plexus papilloma, papillary meningioma and metastatic papillary carcinoma. (Adapted from WHO)

Also known as: papillary ependymoma

1454 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Papillary ependymoma itself.

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Could extra chemo beat brain tumors in kids?

Disease control Completed

This study looked at whether giving chemotherapy after radiation helps children with a type of brain tumor called ependymoma. About 479 children aged 1 to 21 took part. Some received radiation alone, while others also got a combination of chemotherapy drugs. The goal was to see i…

Phase 3 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC

Papillary ependymoma

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Could extra chemo beat brain tumors in kids?