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Skull and Spine Disorders

Prevalence: 20 cases reported in literature

Location: spinal cord, intradural-extramedullary compartment, extradural compartment

Age: more common in adults than children; M÷F = 6÷4

Histo: small round blue cells with hyperchromatic nuclei + scanty cytoplasm, frequent mitoses

Spread: throughout CSF space into cranium, lung, bone, lymph node

Prognosis: in >50% death within 2 years