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Rare Disease

ependymal tumor

MONDO:0003266

Also known as:ependymal neoplasmependymal tumorsependymal tumours

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Overview

A group of neoplasms which arise from the ependymal lining of the cerebral ventricles and from the remnants of the central canal of the spinal cord. Ependymal tumors occur predominantly in children and young adults with varied morphological features and biological behavior. There are 4 types: ependymoma, anaplastic ependymoma, myxopapillary ependymoma and subependymoma. (WHO)

Clinical Trials3 registered · 2 recruiting

Diagnosis

Biomarker and diagnostic research for ependymal tumor has been reported in the published literature.

Prognosis

Estimated prevalence: 1-9 in 100,000 (Uncommon).

Research Landscape

Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed. Publication types are classified using NLM-curated article metadata; research type breakdowns reflect the nature of published work for this disease.

3 clinical trials registered, 2 recruiting. Interventions under study include drug therapy, other interventions, gene therapy, and procedural interventions. Pipeline includes 2 PHASE2, 1 PHASE1. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.

25 publications have been identified in PubMed for ependymal tumor. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (24%), Diagnostic / Biomarker (20%), and Basic Science / Preclinical (20%).

Research Type	Count	% of Total
Research summaries	6

Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 6:27 AM UTC

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External Resources

Orphanet

European rare disease database

Orphanet:301

GARD

Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center

GARD:16527

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