Glioma
Synonyms
Glial Cell Tumor
Glial Cell Tumors
Glioma, Malignant
Glioma, Mixed
Gliomas
Gliomas, Malignant
Gliomas, Mixed
Malignant Glioma
Malignant Gliomas
Mixed Glioma
Mixed Gliomas
Tumor, Glial Cell
Tumors, Glial Cell
Benign and malignant central nervous system neoplasms derived from glial cells (i.e., astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and ependymocytes). Astrocytes may give rise to astrocytomas (ASTROCYTOMA) or glioblastoma multiforme (see GLIOBLASTOMA). Oligodendrocytes give rise to oligodendrogliomas (OLIGODENDROGLIOMA) and ependymocytes may undergo transformation to become EPENDYMOMA; CHOROID PLEXUS NEOPLASMS; or colloid cysts of the third ventricle. (From Escourolle et al., Manual of Basic Neuropathology, 2nd ed, p21)