Mixed neuronal-glial tumor

Definition

A group of central nervous system neoplasms with a variable amount of neuronal and, less consistently, glial differentiation. They occur at a low frequency and usually carry a favorable prognosis. Representative examples include dysplastic cerebellar gangliocytoma, desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma, desmoplastic infantile astrocytoma, and dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor. (Adapted from WHO)

Also known as neuronal and Glio-neuronal neoplasm, neuronal and Glio-neuronal tumor, neuronal and Glio-neuronal tumour, neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumor, neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumors, neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumour, neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumours — per MONDO

Also identified as

• NCIT C4747 per MONDO
• Orphanet 251934 per MONDO
• UMLS C0474844 per MONDO

Affected Organs