Chordoid glioma of the third ventricle

Chordoid glioma of the third ventricle

Definition

A rare, slow-growing neuroepithelial neoplasm of uncertain origin affecting adults. It is located in the third ventricle. It is characterized by the presence of epithelioid cells which express GFAP, and mucinous stroma which contains lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates.

Also known as chordoid glioma, chordoid glioma (morphologic abnormality), chordoid glioma of 3rd ventricle, chordoid glioma of the 3rd ventricle, chordoid glioma of the third ventricle, chordoid glioma of the third ventricle (WHO grade II), chordoid glioma of third ventricle, third ventricle chordoid glioma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Brain Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Brain Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Brain ventricle Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Third ventricle Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0