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Ependymoma
Ependymona are intracranial tumors arising from the inner lining of the ventricles and the spinal canal. They are usually seen in children. The common location is in the fourth ventricle.
Primary Extraneural Myxopapillary Ependymoma of the Broad Ligament Primary extraneural ependymomas are rare tumors that arise in ectopic sites, including pulmonary, sacrococcygeal region, ovarian, and paraovarian tissues. From Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine,
10/1/05
by Whittemore, Darren E
Pigmented ependymoma with lipofuscin and neuromelanin production We report an unusual case of ependymoma with pigmentation, a phenomenon that has only been described in a few cases, to our knowledge. This tumor occurred ... From Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine,
7/1/03
by Chan, Alexander Chak Lam
Ependymoma Definition An ependymoma is a rare type of primary brain tumor that develops from the ependymal cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the ... From Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer,
by Ph.D. Monique Laberge
Brain tumor A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely metastasize (spread) ... From Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine,
4/6/01
by Maureen Haggerty
An Isolated Vertebral Metastasis of Urachal Adenocarcinoma We describe a case of urachal adenocarcinoma arising in a 30-year-old woman. The patient underwent partial cystectomy. Three years later, she presented ... From Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine,
9/1/04
by Taylor, Sophia
Back Pain in a 48-Year-Old Woman Pathologic Quiz Case A 48-year-old Hispanic woman with a history of uterine leiomyomas presented with low back pain and lower extremity radiculopathy. From Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine,
7/1/04
by Berns, Stephen M
Textiloma (Gossypiboma) Mimicking Recurrent Intracranial Tumor Context.-Resorbable substances used to achieve hemostasis during neurosurgical procedures comprise 3 principal classes based on chemical composition: (1) gelatin sponge, (2) oxidized cellulose, and ( From Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine,
7/1/04
by Ribalta, Teresa
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