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A variant of ependymoma, often found in the spinal cord, with tumor cells arranged in fascicles of variable width and cell density. Ependymal rosettes are generally absent, so this lesion must be distinguished from astrocytic neoplasms, but its EM characteristics are ependymal. (Adapted from WHO.)
No clinical trials have been registered for tanycytic ependymoma.
3 publications have been identified in PubMed for tanycytic ependymoma. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (100%).
Ito Y (2026). [PMID: 41660332](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41660332/). *Surg Neurol Int*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Karaja S (2026). [PMID: 42021355](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42021355/). *J Med Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Mu K (2025). [PMID: 40789526](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40789526/). *Hum Pathol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Data assembled from 2 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 3:50 PM UTC