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...
What is the Teratoma (Spinal Cord)? Teratoma (spinal cord) is a rare type of spinal cord tumour that contains several types of tissues such as hair, muscles, and bone tissues. Teratoma (spinal cord) usually originates from the middle and lower spinal cord. It is more...
What is the Schwannoma (Spinal Cord)? Schwannoma (spinal cord) is a spinal cord tumour that arises from the uncontrolled division or multiplication of Schwann cells that form a protective sheath called myelin sheath around the nerve cells. Schwannoma tumours are...
What is Rhabdomyosarcoma (Spinal Cord)? Rhabdomyosarcoma (spinal cord) is a rare type of tumour that originates from the soft tissues of the spinal cord. It can also develop in other parts of the body such as the head, neck, bladder, vagina, arms, legs, chest, and...
