Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare but aggressive type of cancer that occurs in early childhood. It develops in the lungs or the pleura—the thin layer of tissue lining the lungs. PPB most often affects children under the age of six. Tumours can present in...
Medulloepithelioma of the eye is a rare tumour that develops from the non-pigmented ciliary epithelium, the tissue responsible for producing the fluid inside the eye. It most often occurs in young children, typically under the age of 10. This tumour closely...
Carney’s Triad Tumour is a rare, non-hereditary condition characterised by the occurrence of three types of tumours: Gastrointestinal Stromal tumours (GISTs): Cancers that arise in the digestive tract, most commonly the stomach or small intestine. Pulmonary...
Primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) is a rare form of cancer that originates inside the eye, most often in the vitreous humour (the clear, gel-like substance in the center of the eye) or the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye). PIOL is a type...
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a rare type of cancer that develops from a previously benign (non-cancerous) tumour called a pleomorphic adenoma, most commonly found in the salivary glands. These glands produce saliva and are located in various areas of the...
