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Rosette Forming Glioneuronal Tumor Grades, Symptoms, Radiology, Prognosis, Treatment

The rare form of the central nervous system includes a rosette forming glioneuronal tumor. The case reports and the literature is sparse regarding this cancer. The glial and neurolytic components are mixed and the rosette forming glioneuronal tumor is benign. Adult patients aged 30 years or above are diagnosed with this rare condition.The description of...

Glomus Tumor of Fingernail Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Glomus tumors are usually found in the nail; generally, they start forming from the neuro-arterial plexus region and are found exactly under the nail. The type of this plexus is an arteriovenous anastomosis that usually works without any capillary bed. The etiology of this condition is not properly found out. Due to this condition, the...

Dnet Tumor Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (Dnet) are such types of tumors that occur in most children, maybe teenagers or children below the age of 11 that have chronic seizures found in the brain. The radiologist found out by cortical topography and found out with the help of no mass effect and sometimes perilesional edema. The complexity can...

Ck7 positive Ck20 negative Tumors of Breast, Lungs, Bladder, Ovary

The big picture in the diagnostic approach for patients with tumors is highly dependent on the clinical symptoms and radiologic exam results. The final diagnosis should be interpreted with the help of immunohistochemistry results. Immunohistochemistry involves several steps. Let’s discuss them briefly so you can understand the article.The first step is always defining the lineage...

Askin’s Tumor Symptoms, Survival Rate, Causes, Treatment

Askin’s tumor develops from the chest and is a rare form of tumor. Small blue cells are seen with this tumor. The frequency of the Askin’s tumor is greater in males as compared to females. The second malignant bone tumor is called Askin’s tumor or Ewing Sarcoma.The Askin’s tumor rarely occurs in people over the...

Pindborg Tumor Appearance, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Pindborg tumor is a benign neoplasm, which is quite a rare tumor. A calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor(CEOT) is the other name of the Pindborg tumor. Out of all the odontogenic tumors, pindborg accounts for less than 1%. The location of this tumor is the posterior mandible.The recurrence rate of the tumor is around 10-15%. There...

Koenen Tumor Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Periungual and subungual fibromas are commonly known as Koenen tumors. These tumors are benign as they are tuberous sclerosis manifestations. They are extremely painful and disfiguring. Most doctors find it challenging to treat this condition.Currently, there is no standard treatment that has long-lasting effects. It is considered a genetic condition that is quite rare. Usually,...

Bednar tumor Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Bednar tumor is a type of tumor that is the most uncommon variant of protuberant dermatofibrosarcoma. Another name for this tumor is protuberant dermatofibrosarcoma pigmentosa, and this one is the moderate one among them. Bednar tumor is usually diagnosed in adults and is found in the shoulder part of the body. At first, a 40...

Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Giant cell tendon sheath tumor (GCTTS) is considered the second common tissue tumor, soft and mainly present in the hand originating the ganglion cyst. A localized giant cell tenosynovial tumor can also be called a giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath. We can say that GCTTS is similar to pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS). The...

Glioneuronal Tumor Grades, Survival Rate, Causes, Treatment

The combination of neuronal and glial tumors is known as a Glioneuronal tumor. This is a rare form of tumor. Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor and ganglioglioma are two variants commonly associated with glioneuronal tumors. 90% of the patients experience resistant seizures when they are suffering from glioneuronal tumors.Children and young children are most commonly affected with...