Anaplastic ependymoma

Definition

Anaplastic ependymoma is a rare, malignant type of ependymoma that most often arises in the supratentorial region of the brain of children and young adults and that manifests with variable symptoms including headaches, nausea, vision impairment, memory loss and difficulty walking.

Also known as anaplastic ependymal neoplasm, anaplastic ependymal tumor, anaplastic ependymal tumour, anaplastic ependymoma, ependymoma, anaplastic, malignant, ependymoma, malignant, high-grade ependymoma, malignant ependymoma, undifferentiated ependymal neoplasm, undifferentiated ependymal tumor, undifferentiated ependymal tumour, undifferentiated ependymoma, WHO grade III ependymal neoplasm, WHO grade III ependymal tumor, WHO grade III ependymal tumour — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 5074 per MONDO
• DOID 5889 per MONDO
• NCIT C4049 per MONDO
• Orphanet 251646 per MONDO
• UMLS C0280788 per MONDO

Affected Organs