Preferred Name

diffuse astrocytoma
Synonyms

gemistocytic astrocytoma (histologic variant)

protoplasmic astrocytoma (histologic variant)

fibrillary astrocytoma (histologic variant)

low-grade diffuse astrocytoma

grade II astrocytic tumor

grade II astrocytoma

astrocytoma, diffuse

WHO grade II astrocytoma

diffuse astrocytoma

astrocytoma, diffuse, malignant

grade II astrocytic neoplasm

Definitions

A low-grade (WHO grade II) astrocytic neoplasm. It is characterized by diffuse infiltration of neighboring central nervous system structures. These lesions typically affect young adults and have a tendency for progression to anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma. Based on the IDH genes mutation status, diffuse astrocytomas are classified as IDH-mutant, IDH-wildtype, and not otherwise specified.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0016686

altLabel

gemistocytic astrocytoma (histologic variant)

protoplasmic astrocytoma (histologic variant)

fibrillary astrocytoma (histologic variant)

low-grade diffuse astrocytoma

grade II astrocytic tumor

grade II astrocytoma

astrocytoma, diffuse

WHO grade II astrocytoma

diffuse astrocytoma

astrocytoma, diffuse, malignant

grade II astrocytic neoplasm

definition

A low-grade (WHO grade II) astrocytic neoplasm. It is characterized by diffuse infiltration of neighboring central nervous system structures. These lesions typically affect young adults and have a tendency for progression to anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma. Based on the IDH genes mutation status, diffuse astrocytomas are classified as IDH-mutant, IDH-wildtype, and not otherwise specified.

has_exact_synonym

grade II astrocytic tumor

grade II astrocytoma

astrocytoma, diffuse

WHO grade II astrocytoma

diffuse astrocytoma

astrocytoma, diffuse, malignant

grade II astrocytic neoplasm

has_related_synonym

gemistocytic astrocytoma (histologic variant)

protoplasmic astrocytoma (histologic variant)

fibrillary astrocytoma (histologic variant)

low-grade diffuse astrocytoma

label

diffuse astrocytoma

prefixIRI

MONDO:0016686

prefLabel

diffuse astrocytoma

textual definition

A low-grade (WHO grade II) astrocytic neoplasm. It is characterized by diffuse infiltration of neighboring central nervous system structures. These lesions typically affect young adults and have a tendency for progression to anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma. Based on the IDH genes mutation status, diffuse astrocytomas are classified as IDH-mutant, IDH-wildtype, and not otherwise specified.

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0021639

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0016685

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