Ependymoma Tumor Diagnosis: Pathophysiology and Prognosis of Pediatric and Adult Patients

Jones, Christopher

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Title

Ependymoma Tumor Diagnosis: Pathophysiology and Prognosis of Pediatric and Adult Patients

Author(s)

Jones, Christopher

Issue Date

2023

Keyword(s)

• Ependymomas
• Central Nervous System

Abstract

Ependymomas are a rare type of tumor that affects the Central Nervous System (CNS) of adolescents and adults. The tumorderives from the Ependymal cells which are responsible for lining the ventricles containing cerebrospinal fluid within the brainand spinal cord. While pediatric patients are more likely to develop the tumor in the brain, adult patients mainly develop thetumor in the spinal cord region. (Gerstner, 2018). Ependymomas range from being slow growing Grade I tumors to malignantand fast growing Grade III tumors which are known as anaplastic. Current medical treatments for this tumor provide more positive outcomes for adult patients versus pediatric patients. This paper will explore the pathophysiology of the disease in both patient types in order to provide insight into possible differences that better explain the clinical outcome

Publisher

UIUC Undergraduate Neuroscience Society

Series/Report Name or Number

Brain Matters Vol 5 Issue 2

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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Christopher Jones

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