Complete Information on Ependymoma with Treatment and Prevention
Ependymomas are tumors that originate from the ependyma.
Ependymomas are an uncommon character of glioma. They produce from the ependymal cells which line the ventricles and from the key canal of the spinal cord. People of all ages can develop ependymomas, including children. Ependymomas can be found in any part of the brain or spine, and are particularly common in the cerebellum in children. They are the second most common spinal cord tumour. Microscopically, ependymomas can appear different, called either standard or anaplastic ependymoma. These two types are treated the same and have approximately the same prognosis. A third type, which occurs at the base of the spine, called myxopapillary cauda equina ependymoma, tends to be much less malignant than any of the other forms.
