Broken ribs can be extremely painful. Often, the pain from a rib fracture is worse when taking a deep breath. Severe broken ribs require evaluation and treatment at a hospital; usually these cause so much pain that a person naturally seeks medical attention. The key to recovery from broken ribs is pain control.
Brain tumors are classified according to histology, but tumor location and extent of spread are important factors that affect treatment and prognosis. Ependymomas arise from ependymal cells that line the ventricles and passageways in the brain and the center of the spinal cord. Ependymal cells produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). These tumors are classified as supratentorial or infratentorial. In children, most ependymomas are infratentorial tumors that arise in or around the fourth ventricle. According to the 2016 revision to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumors of the central nervous system, ependymal tumors are classified into the following five main subtypes:
Brain tumor - primary - adults. A primary brain tumor is a group (mass) of abnormal cells that start in the brain. Primary brain tumors include any tumor that starts in the brain. Primary brain tumors can start from brain cells, the membranes around the brain (meninges), nerves, or glands. Tumors can directly destroy brain cells. They can also damage cells by producing inflammation, placing pressure on other parts of the brain, and increasing pressure within the skull. The cause of primary brain tumors is unknown. Radiation therapy used to treat brain cancers increases the risk of brain tumors up to 20 or 30 years later.