Ependymoma

What it means

The presence of an ependymoma of the central nervous system.

According to MPATH, ependymomas are neoplasms derived from the ependymal cells lining the ventricles and aqueduct of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord and may be malignant or benign.

Rare diseases that can present with this8

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category