Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D005909
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D005909
Preferred Name

Glioblastoma

Definitions
A malignant form of astrocytoma histologically characterized by pleomorphism of cells, nuclear atypia, microhemorrhage, and necrosis. They may arise in any region of the central nervous system, with a predilection for the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, and commissural pathways. Clinical presentation most frequently occurs in the fifth or sixth decade of life with focal neurologic signs or seizures.
Synonyms
Glioblastomas
Astrocytoma, Grade IV
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Grade IV Astrocytoma
Astrocytomas, Grade IV
Glioblastomas, Giant Cell
Glioblastoma, Giant Cell
Grade IV Astrocytomas
Giant Cell Glioblastomas
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