Papillary Cystadenocarcinoma of the Salivary Gland
What is Papillary Cystadenocarcinoma of the Salivary Gland? Papillary cystadenocarcinoma is a rare, slow-growing cancer that affects the salivary glands. It consists of fluid-filled and solid parts with finger-like growths inside. This type of...
Choroid Plexus Carcinoma of the Brain
What is Choroid Plexus Carcinoma of the Brain? Choroid plexus carcinoma of the brain is a type of severe brain malignancy (cancer) that originates from the uncontrolled division of cells that makes the choroid plexus of the brain. Choroid plexus...
Sclerosing Cholangiocarcinoma of the Biliary Tract
What is Sclerosing Cholangiocarcinoma of the Biliary Tract? Sclerosing cholangiocarcinoma of the biliary tract is the most common type of bile duct cancer in patients who have primary sclerosing cholangitis. It is a deadly cancer of the bile duct...
Malignant Fibrous Histiosarcoma
What is Malignant Fibrous Histiosarcoma? Fibrous histiosarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue cancer caused by uncontrolled cell division in the mesenchyme. It predominantly develops in males older than 60 years of age. It commonly affects the arms...
Papillary Endometrioid Carcinoma
What is Papillary Endometrioid Carcinoma? Papillary endometrioid carcinoma is a tumor that originates from the endometrial layer of the uterus. It has a papillary structure and is characterized by the presence of a fibrovascular bundle. This type...
Malignant External Rhabdoid Tumour
What is Malignant External Rhabdoid Tumour? Malignant external rhabdoid tumour (MERT) is a rare and highly aggressive childhood cancer that primarily affects the kidneys, but it can also arise in other parts of the body, such as soft tissues,...
Leydig Cell Tumour of the Ovary
What is a Leydig Cell Tumour of the Ovary? Leydig cell tumours also known as Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour (SLCT), is extremely rare, accounting for less than 0.5% of all ovarian cancers. Although they can occur at any age, they are most common in...
Gynandroblastoma of the Ovary
What is gynandroblastoma? Gynandroblastoma is a rare type of ovarian tumor (abnormal growth of tissues of the ovary) that consists of two types of cells granulosa cells and sertoli-Leyding cells. It is a rare type of tumor and more commonly...
Granulosa Cell Tumour of the Ovary
What is a granulosa cell tumor of the ovary? Granulosa cell tumors are tumors that originate from those cells of the ovaries that make estrogen hormones. Among all ovarian cancers, granulosa cell tumors account for just 2% to 5% of cases. Due to...
Gonadoblastoma Ovary
What is chondroblastoma of the ovary? Gonadoblastoma of the ovary is a rare type of tumor (abnormal growth of tissues) of the ovary. Gonadoblastoma of the ovary contains different types of cells, including germ cells, stromal cells, and granulosa...