Preferred Name |
Gliosarcoma |
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Synonyms |
Sarcomatous Glioma Glioblastoma with Sarcomatous Component |
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Definitions |
Rare mixed tumors of the brain and rarely the spinal cord which contain malignant neuroectodermal (glial) and mesenchymal components, including spindle-shaped fibrosarcoma cells. These tumors are highly aggressive and present primarily in adults as rapidly expanding mass lesions. They may arise in tissue that has been previously irradiated (MeSH). |
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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12625 |
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createdDate |
2007-10-05 |
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definingCitation |
Br J Neurosurg 1995 Apr;9(2):171-8 |
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definition |
Rare mixed tumors of the brain and rarely the spinal cord which contain malignant neuroectodermal (glial) and mesenchymal components, including spindle-shaped fibrosarcoma cells. These tumors are highly aggressive and present primarily in adults as rapidly expanding mass lesions. They may arise in tissue that has been previously irradiated (MeSH). |
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label |
Gliosarcoma |
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MeshUid |
D018316 |
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modifiedDate |
2007-10-05 |
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preferred label |
Gliosarcoma |
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synonym |
Sarcomatous Glioma Glioblastoma with Sarcomatous Component |
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subClassOf |
http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12618 http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12620 |