Childhood cerebral astrocytoma

Childhood cerebral astrocytoma

Definition

An astrocytoma, without designation of benign or malignant, that is found in the supratentorial region. The infratentorial location is more common in children.

Also known as childhood astrocytic tumor of telencephalon, childhood astrocytic tumour of telencephalon, childhood astrocytoma of cerebrum, childhood astrocytoma of the cerebrum, paediatric astrocytoma of cerebrum, paediatric astrocytoma of the cerebrum, paediatric cerebral astrocytoma, pediatric astrocytoma of cerebrum, pediatric astrocytoma of the cerebrum, pediatric cerebral astrocytoma, telencephalon childhood astrocytic tumor, telencephalon childhood astrocytic tumour, telencephalon juvenile astrocytoma — 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
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
Cerebral hemisphere Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0