High-grade astrocytoma with piloid features

High-grade astrocytoma with piloid features

Definition

An anaplastic astrocytoma that is characterized by high-grade piloid and/or glioblastoma-like histological features. It may occur anywhere in the central nervous system but most often arises in the posterior fossa.

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
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