Low grade glioma

Low grade glioma

Definition

A grade I or grade II glioma arising from the central nervous system. This category includes pilocytic astrocytoma, diffuse astrocytoma, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, ependymoma, oligodendroglioma, oligoastrocytoma, and angiocentric glioma.

Also known as benign glioma, glioma, benign, low grade glioma, low-grade glioma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
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