loading...| Preferred Name | Ependymoma | |
| Synonyms |
Classic ependymoma |
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| Definitions |
Ependymoma is the most frequent intramedullary tumor in adults (but accounts for only 10-12% of pediatric central nervous system tumors), and can be benign or anaplastic. Ependymoma arise from the ependymal cells of the cerebral ventricles, corticle rests and central canal of the spinal cord, and manifest with variable symptoms such headache, vomiting, seizures, focal neurological signs and loss of vision and can cause obstructive hydrocephalus in some cases. |
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http://www.orpha.net/ORDO/Orphanet_251636 |
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| alternative_term |
Classic ependymoma |
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| definition |
Ependymoma is the most frequent intramedullary tumor in adults (but accounts for only 10-12% of pediatric central nervous system tumors), and can be benign or anaplastic. Ependymoma arise from the ependymal cells of the cerebral ventricles, corticle rests and central canal of the spinal cord, and manifest with variable symptoms such headache, vomiting, seizures, focal neurological signs and loss of vision and can cause obstructive hydrocephalus in some cases. |
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| definition_citation |
Orphanet |
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| expertlink |
https://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=en&Expert=251636 |
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| has_age_of_onset |
All ages |
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| has_inheritance |
Not applicable |
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| hasDbXref |
UMLS:C0014474 ICD-10:D43.2 MeSH:D004806 MedDRA:10014967 |
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| label |
Ependymoma |
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| notation |
ORPHA:251636 |
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| prefixIRI |
ORDO:Orphanet_251636 |
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| prefLabel |
Ependymoma |
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| present_in |
Europe AND has_point_prevalence_range : Unknown Europe AND has_annual_incidence_average_value : 0.16 AND has_annual_incidence_range : 1-9 / 1 000 000 |
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