ganglioglioma

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Disease Overview

A well differentiated, slow growing neuroepithelial neoplasm composed of neoplastic, mature ganglion cells and neoplastic glial cells. Some gangliogliomas show anaplastic features in their glial component and are considered to be WHO grade III. Rare cases of newly diagnosed gangliogliomas with grade IV (glioblastoma) changes in the glial component have also been reported. (Adapted from WHO)


Synonyms

  • CNS ganglioglioma
  • adult ganglioglioma
  • childhood ganglioglioma
  • ganglioglioma
  • mixed cell tumors containing both neural ganglionic cells and neural glial cell components
  • mixed cell tumours containing both neural ganglionic cells and neural glial cell components

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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