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
- DOID 3773 per MONDO
- DOID 3774 per MONDO
- NCIT C5592 per MONDO
- Orphanet 251674 per MONDO
- SCTID 715900001 per MONDO
- UMLS C1322252 per MONDO
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 |