%A Diaz, Simon %A Cossu, Giulia %A Obrenovic, Mihailo %A Barges-Coll, Juan %D 2023 %T Ependymoma of the Filum Terminale, Technical Operative Note %K %X Background: Spinal cord tumors represent 2-4% of all CNS tumors. Ependymomas are the most frequent lesions of the spinal cord 1 . Gross total resection remains the gold standard 2 . Method: We describe the mini-invasive surgical technique using a fixed tubular retractor performed for the resection of an ependymoma of the filum terminale, along with its advantages and limits. Conclusion: This mini-invasive technique has shown to be safe and effective for the resection of filum terminale ependymoma, with a good impact on postoperative pain and less risks of CSF leak, which is probably secondary to a limited dead space. %U https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/3591 %J Medical Research Archives %0 Journal Article %R 10.18103/mra.v11i4.3591 %V 11 %N 4 %@ 2375-1924 %8 2023-04-25