Other brain tumors
Ependymomas Germinomas Neurocytoma Gangliogliomas Gliosarcomas Mixed malignant gliomas Oligodendrogliomas Lymphomas of the central nervous system Neuroectodermal tumors (myeloblastomas, neuroblastomas, esthesioneuroblastomas or olfactory neuroblastomas) Ependymomas Tumors of the epiphysis Colloid cysts Hemangioblastomas Chordomas Dermoid and epidermoid cysts
Malignant brain tumors
Astrocytomas (or gliomas) Astrocytomas are tumors that come from cells in the brain called astrocytes (due to their star shape). They are the most numerous cells in the brain, and their role is to support the nerve cells, to serve the nerve serves in terms of their energy, to facilitate their communication and they […]
Benign brain tumors
Acoustic Neuromas These are benign and slow-growing tumors that originate in the vestibular nerve, i.e. a part of the 8th cerebral nerve. They do not create metastases. They account for 6-8% of brain tumors. Tumor cells expand along the nerve, pressing on the rest of the brain nerves. They can even exert pressure on […]
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is a condition of the brain characterized by abnormal concentration of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is produced in special sacs in the brain called ventricles. The fluid circulates around the brain and the spinal cord, offering protection and support for the central nervous system. It is constantly produced and is reabsorbed at […]
Arteriovenous malformations
Arteriovenous malformations of the brain and spinal cord are classied as a category of diseases that involve the morphology of blood vessels. These are congenital anomalies and may involve arteries, veins, or even small (capillary) vessels. They can be imagined as a tangle of vessels, irregularly intertwined. The vessel wall is often fragile, or there […]
Stroke
Ischemic stroke When a blood vessel in the brain is blocked by a blood clot or any other cause, normal blood supply to the brain is affected. Nervous tissue tolerates cessation of circulation for only a few seconds. The damage then becomes irreversible, and this part of the brain would have now suffered an ischemic […]
