loading...| Preferred Name |
gliosarcoma |
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| Synonyms |
gliosarcoma (WHO grade IV) |
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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. (From Br j neurosurg 1995 Apr;9(2):171-8) [MeSH] |
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| ID |
http://radlex.org/RID/RID4048 |
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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. (From Br j neurosurg 1995 Apr;9(2):171-8) [MeSH] |
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| label |
RID4048 |
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| Preferred_name |
gliosarcoma |
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| Preferred_name_German |
Gliosarkom |
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| prefixIRI |
RID4048 |
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| Synonym |
gliosarcoma (WHO grade IV) |
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| UMLS_ID |
C0206726 |
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