Brain and Pituitary Tumors
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Brain and Pituitary Tumors conditions
CraniopharyngiomaCraniopharyngioma is a benign brain tumor arising near the pituitary gland, often causing hormonal imbalances, vision problems, and headaches.EpendymomaEpendymoma is a tumor arising from ependymal cells lining the ventricles or spinal canal, often causing neurological symptoms due to mass effect or CSF obstruction.GlioblastomaGlioblastoma is an aggressive primary brain tumor characterized by rapid growth, necrosis, and infiltration of surrounding brain tissue, often causing neurological deficits.HemangioblastomaHemangioblastoma is a vascular tumor of the CNS often linked to von Hippel-Lindau disease, characterized by cystic lesions and abundant capillaries.MedulloblastomaMedulloblastoma is a malignant brain tumor originating in the cerebellum, commonly affecting children and causing symptoms like headache, nausea, and balance issues.MeningiomaMeningioma is a typically benign tumor arising from the meninges, often causing headaches, seizures, or neurological deficits due to brain compression.OligodendrogliomaOligodendroglioma is a slow-growing brain tumor arising from oligodendrocytes, often presenting with seizures and diagnosed by characteristic 1p/19q co-deletion.Pilocytic AstrocytomaPilocytic astrocytoma is a low-grade brain tumor common in children, characterized by Rosenthal fibers and often located in the cerebellum.Pineal Gland TumorsPineal gland tumors are abnormal growths in the pineal region that can cause headaches, vision problems, and hormonal imbalances due to pressure on nearby structures.Pituitary AdenomaPituitary adenoma is a benign tumor causing hormone hypersecretion or hypopituitarism, often diagnosed by elevated prolactin or visual field defects.SchwannomaSchwannoma is a benign nerve sheath tumor arising from Schwann cells, often presenting as a solitary, encapsulated mass causing nerve compression symptoms.