What is Haemangiopericytoma (Spinal Cord)? Haemangiopericytoma (Spinal Cord) or Spinal cord haemangiopericytoma is a rare type of tumour arising from the pericapillary or peracetic cells of the blood capillaries of the spinal cord. These are the cells lining the inner...
What is Germinoma of the Spinal Cord? Germinoma of the spinal cord is a rare type of cancer of the brain and spinal cord that usually affects children between the ages of 10-19 years. During fetal life—the period of development when the fetus grows inside the...
What is the Primary Spinal Astrocytoma? Primary Spinal Astrocytoma is a rare subtype of spinal cord tumour that arises from abnormal growth of glial cells that support and provide nutrition to the nerve cells originating from the brain and spinal cord. These are...
What is Ganglioglioma of the Spinal Cord (Backbone)? Ganglioglioma of the spinal cord is a rare type of tumour that originates from the abnormal growth of the glial and neuronal (nerves and cords) elements of the spinal cord. It is a rare tumour and only accounts for...
What Is Ependymoma of the Spinal Cord? Ependymoma of the spinal cord is a rare type of high-grade cancer that originates from the ependyma cells of the brain and spinal cord, ependymal cells are the cells that line the cavities and ventricles of the brain and spinal...
