Phakomatoses What is Phakomatoses? The term phakomatoses refers to a broad group of neurologic (brain, spine, and peripheral nerve) disorders that are also known as neurocutaneous syndromes. These diseases, which...
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Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas Chordomas and chondrosarcomas are tumors that arise from developmental cells that are misplaced during development. Although they arise from different kinds of cells, they often occur in...
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Schwannoma What is Schwannoma? Schwannomas are benign, slow growing nerve tumors that can occur anywhere in the peripheral nervous system. Generally, patients discover a painless, firm lump. Though these tumors form...
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Cerebellar Astrocytomas Astrocytomas are tumors that arise from a type of glial (supporting) cell in the nervous system. One of the more common pediatric brain tumors is the cerebellar astrocytoma,...
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Brain Tumors What is a brain tumor? A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The tumor can either originate in the brain itself, or come...
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