A relatively slow-growing glioma that is derived from oligodendrocytes and tends to occur in the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, or lateral ventricle. They may present at any age, but are most frequent in the third to fifth decades, with an earlier incidence peak in the first decade. Histologically, these tumors are encapsulated, relatively avascular, and tend to form cysts and microcalcifications. Neoplastic cells tend to have small round nuclei surrounded by unstained nuclei. The tumors may vary from well-differentiated to highly anaplastic forms. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, p2052; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p655)

Descriptor ID	D009837
MeSH Number(s)	C04.557.465.625.600.380.590 C04.557.470.670.380.590 C04.557.580.625.600.380.590
Concept/Terms	Oligodendroglioma Oligodendroglioma Oligodendrogliomas Mixed Oligodendroglioma-Astrocytoma Mixed Oligodendroglioma-Astrocytoma Mixed Oligodendroglioma Astrocytoma Mixed Oligodendroglioma-Astrocytomas Oligodendroglioma-Astrocytoma, Mixed Oligodendroglioma-Astrocytomas, Mixed Mixed Oligodendroglioma-Ependymoma Mixed Oligodendroglioma-Ependymoma Mixed Oligodendroglioma Ependymoma Mixed Oligodendroglioma-Ependymomas Oligodendroglioma-Ependymoma, Mixed Oligodendroglioma-Ependymomas, Mixed Oligodendroglioma, Adult Oligodendroglioma, Adult Adult Oligodendroglioma Adult Oligodendrogliomas Oligodendrogliomas, Adult Oligodendroglioma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma, Childhood Childhood Oligodendroglioma Childhood Oligodendrogliomas Oligodendrogliomas, Childhood Oligodendroglioma, Well-Differentiated Oligodendroglioma, Well-Differentiated Oligodendroglioma, Well Differentiated Oligodendrogliomas, Well-Differentiated Well-Differentiated Oligodendrogliomas Well-Differentiated Oligodendroglioma Well Differentiated Oligodendroglioma Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma Anaplastic Oligodendrogliomas Oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic Oligodendrogliomas, Anaplastic Oligodendroblastoma Oligodendroblastoma Oligodendroblastomas

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