室管膜瘤

Ependymomas are rare, slow-growing tumors that arise from the ependymal cells lining the ventricles of the brain and spinal cord.
室管膜瘤是一种罕见的、生长缓慢的肿瘤，起源于脑和脊髓室腔内衬的室管膜细胞。
The patient was diagnosed with an ependymoma after experiencing severe headaches and vision problems.
患者在经历严重头痛和视力问题后被诊断为室管膜瘤。
Treatment for ependymomas often involves surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible.
室管膜瘤的治疗通常包括尽可能切除肿瘤的手术。
Radiation therapy is commonly used in conjunction with surgery for high-grade ependymomas.
对于高级别的室管膜瘤，放射疗法常与手术联合使用。
Chemotherapy may be recommended for patients with recurrent or disseminated ependymomas.
对于复发性或扩散性室管膜瘤患者，可能建议使用化疗。
Ependymomas can affect both children and adults, but they are more common in young children.
室管膜瘤可以影响儿童和成人，但在幼儿中更为常见。
In some cases, ependymomas may cause hydrocephalus, which requires additional treatment.
在某些情况下，室管膜瘤可能导致脑积水，需要额外的治疗。
Prognosis for ependymomas varies depending on the location, size, and grade of the tumor.
室管膜瘤的预后取决于肿瘤的位置、大小和级别。
Follow-up imaging scans are typically performed regularly to monitor for recurrence of ependymomas.
通常定期进行随访影像扫描以监测室管膜瘤的复发情况。
Researchers continue to study ependymomas to better understand their causes and develop new treatments.
研究人员继续研究室管膜瘤，以便更好地了解其原因并开发新的治疗方法。