Preferred Name

Subependymal Glioma

Synonyms

Subependymoma

Subependymal Gliosis

Subependymal Astrocytoma

Definitions

Rare, slow-growing, benign intraventricular tumors, often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally. The tumors are classified histologically as ependymomas and demonstrate a proliferation of subependymal fibrillary astrocytes among the ependymal tumor cells (MeSH).

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createdDate

2007-10-05

definingCitation

Clin Neurol Neurosurg 1997 Feb;99(1):17-22

definition

Rare, slow-growing, benign intraventricular tumors, often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally. The tumors are classified histologically as ependymomas and demonstrate a proliferation of subependymal fibrillary astrocytes among the ependymal tumor cells (MeSH).

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label

Subependymal Glioma

MeshUid

D004806

modifiedDate

2007-10-05

preferred label

Subependymal Glioma

synonym

Subependymoma

Subependymal Gliosis

Subependymal Astrocytoma

usageNote

The following Entry Terms in MeSH imply a series of sub-types based on gross anatomy, histological profile, and neoplastic state: Anaplastic Ependymoma; Cellular Ependymoma; Clear Cell Ependymoma; Ependymoma, Myxopapillary; Ependymoma, Papillary; Papillary Ependymoma

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