What is Primary Melanocytic Tumour of the CNS? Primary Melanocytic Tumour of the central nervous system (CNS) are rare tumours arising from melanocytes in the thin layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord. These tumours range from slow-growing melanocytomas, which...
An ependymoma is a tumour of the brain and spinal cord caused by abnormal growth of the ependymal cells in the brain or spinal cord. Anaplastic ependymoma is a condition that can affect anyone at any age, but it is more common in children under the age of four. Many...
What is Anaplastic Ependymoma? An ependymoma is a tumour of the brain and spinal cord caused by abnormal growth of the ependymal cells in the brain or spinal cord. Anaplastic ependymoma is a condition that can affect anyone at any age, but it is more common in...
What is Choroid Plexus Xanthogranuloma? Choroid plexus xanthogranuloma is a rare type of tumour of the brain and spinal cord. These tumours usually do not produce any symptoms and are often diagnosed incidentally. Disease Causes There is no well-known cause...
What is the Yolk Sac Tumour (Spinal Cord)? The yolk sac tumour (spinal cord) is a rare type of tumour that arises due to the failure of germ cells (eggs and sperms) to reach ovaries and testicles during the embryonic stage of life and start growing abnormally in the...
