Childhood brain stem glioma
Childhood brain stem glioma
Definition
An abnormal growth of the cells that comprise the tissues of the brainstem. While the tumor may be histologically benign, it can produce great morbidity due to its location. It presents most commonly in the first two decades of life.
Also known as brain stem glioma of childhood, childhood brain stem glioma, childhood brainstem glioma, childhood glioma of brain stem, childhood glioma of brainstem, childhood glioma of the brain stem, childhood glioma of the brainstem, paediatric brain stem glioma, paediatric brainstem glioma, paediatric glioma of brain stem, paediatric glioma of brainstem, paediatric glioma of the brain stem, paediatric glioma of the brainstem, pediatric brain stem glioma, pediatric brainstem glioma, pediatric glioma of brain stem, pediatric glioma of brainstem, pediatric glioma of the brain stem, pediatric glioma of the brainstem — 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 |
| Brainstem | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Brainstem | Disease Has Primary 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 |