A Brief Outline of the Ependymoma Tumor

When an individual develops an ependymoma tumor, it stems from special cells that are contained within the central nervous system which are called ependymal cells. This particular type of tumor was first identified in the year of 1924. It has been established that cases involving children and tumors account for 10% of all diagnosed tumors in the United States. In adults, these tumors account for 5% of all cases.

A Brief Outline of Craniopharyngioma

Craniopharyngioma is a tumor that is identified in the region of the brain that is near the relatively small endocrine based gland that is located at the base called the pituitary. This tumor is one that is considered to be benign. This basically means that it is not at all cancerous. This is nearly always a very challenging condition to diagnose.