1. Noun. (medicine) A tumour of the central nervous system ¹
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Medical Definition of Ependymoma
1. This primary brain tumour accounts for 8 to 10% of paediatric brain tumours. These tumours occur in the ventricles of the brain and often cause obstruction of the cerebrospinal fluid.
Symptoms include headache, vomiting and ataxia. Treatment often includes a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Overall survival is less than 30%.
(27 Sep 1997)
