What is Pineoblastoma (Spinal Cord)? Pineoblastoma (spinal cord) is a type of cancer that originates from the uncontrolled division or multiplication of parenchymal cells that make up the pineal gland of the brain. The pineal gland is a gland that is found in the...
What is the Neurilemmoma (Spinal Cord)? Neurilemmoma (spinal cord) is a benign tumour that arises from the Schwann cells of the nerve sheath of peripheral nerves that innervate the spinal cord. Peripheral nerves are nerves that reside outside the brain and spinal...
What is Oligodendroglioma (Spinal Cord)? Oligodendroglioma (spinal cord) is a rare type of tumour that account for 2%of all spinal cord tumours and originate from the oligodendrocytes of the spinal cord. Oligodendrocytes are also called glial cells these cells...
What is Oligoastrocytoma (Spinal Cord)? Oligoastrocytoma (spinal cord) is a rare type of tumour that arises from the astrocytes in the spinal cord. It usually affects the children and younger population. It is predominantly more common in males as compared to...
What is Neurofibroma (Spinal Cord)? Neurofibroma (spinal cord) is a rare type of benign (non-cancerous) tumour that arises from the uncontrolled division or multiplication of Schwann cells that form an insulating protective layer around the nerve cells of the brain...
