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This malignant tumor is located in the central nervous system –  the brain, spinal cord and nerves to the eyes. It grows in lymph tissue, often appearing as a lump or several lumps. The condition is most common in middle-aged adults and people with immune systems weakened by ...

Central neurocytoma is an extremely rare, benign tumor found in the ventricles – the fluid-filled areas of the brain. The tumors are most common in young adults and people of Asian descent. Central neurocytomas may obstruct spinal-fluid flow and put pressure on surrounding a ...

Cerebellopontine angle tumors (CPAs) occur between the lower part of the brain and the brain stem. Most CPAs are benign, but can cause nerve damage or compress the brain stem if not treated. About 90 percent of the time, the first symptom is hearing loss in one ear, accompan ...

This is a rare ear disorder in children that begins with an abnormal growth of skin into the middle ear. Skin can penetrate the ear drum and form a cholesteatoma after repeated ear infections or a tear in the eardrum. The skin growth can damage delicate bones of the middle e ...

Chondrosarcoma is a rare, malignant tumor that affects the bones and joints. It is diagnosed in about 600 patients each year in the United States – most frequently in men between the age of 20 and 60 years old. The disease often begins in the bones of the arms, legs or pelvi ...

This is a malignant tumor most often found in children younger than five. It grows out of brain tissue called the choroid plexus, which lines the ventricles of the brain and produces cerebrospinal fluid. The cancer can invade nearby tissue and spread widely through the cereb ...

This is a rare and benign tumor. It grows out of brain tissue called the choroid plexus, which lines the ventricles of the brain and produces cerebrospinal fluid. The tumor causes fluid to build-up on the brain and must be removed to relieve the pressure. Best in Care The ...

Dermoid and epidermoid tumors likely form in the early weeks of a baby’s development in the womb, although symptoms often don’t arise for decades. They are slow growing and benign. The tumor gets its name from the skin-like substances that develop inside, such as hair and sw ...

Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial tumors (DNETs) most often affects children and young teens. They are the second-leading cause of childhood epilepsy, triggering seizures and headaches. Although capable of growing anywhere in the brain and spinal cord, the benign masses are t ...

Children born with encephalocele suffer from a variety of brain and skull problems that can cause paralysis of the limbs, visual impairment, delays in mental and physical growth, and neurological issues. The condition begins when nerve tissue penetrates a crack in the skull ...