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Glioma
rareA benign or malignant brain and spinal cord tumor that arises from glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells). Tumors that arise from astrocytes are called astrocytic tumors or astrocytomas. Tumors that arise from oligodendrocytes are called oligodendroglial tumors. Tumors that arise from ependymal cells are called ependymomas.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0021042 Orphanet:182067
- Part of
- Neuroepithelial neoplasm
- Also known as
- glial neoplasm · glial tumor · glial tumour · neoplasm of neuroglia · neoplasm of the neuroglia
Subtypes
| Disease | Subtypes |
|---|---|
| Malignant glioma | 99 |
| Nerve sheath neoplasm | 68 |
| Low grade glioma | 65 |
| Astrocytic tumor | 60 |
| Ependymal tumor | 33 |
| Optic pathway glioma | 5 |
| Mixed glioma | 4 |
| Astroblastoma | 1 |
| Diffuse glioma, H3 G34 mutant |
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