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Ependymoma - usually benign neuroectodermal tumor originating from the ependyma cells lining the ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal... Read more »

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What triggers ependymoma of the brain

In the cells of ependymoma reveal antigens, or active virus SV40, but its role in oncogenesis has not been proved.

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Pathogenesis (what's going on?) during ependymoma of the brain

Perivascular psevdorozetki (tumor cells radially surrounding blood vessels) and ependimalnye outlet (cylindrical cells surrounding the central lumen).

Ependymoma - the most common of this group of tumors, usually located in the ventricles, causing symptoms blockade ways of liquor, it is possible malignancy.

Miksopapillyarnaya ependymoma - a benign variant of ependymoma, localized in the cone or the cauda equina of spinal cord; prognosis is favorable.... Read more »

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Diagnosis and Symptoms of ependymoma of the brain

Symptoms of ependymoma of the brain

70% of the ependyma in children develops in the IV ventricle, 20% - in the lateral ventricles, and 10% - in the cauda equina.

The average age of the tumor in these areas is respectively 2, 6 and 13 years.... Read more »

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Treatment of ependymoma of the brain

Ependyma surgical treatment. It is extremely important to achieve complete tumor removal. Complete removal significantly improves the prognosis of the disease. After surgery, the patient must undergo radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Favorable prognosis (10-year survival rate - over 50%). Children have poorer prognosis. Ependymoma of any location and any amount of resection is almost always recur.

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