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... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial > Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial > Glioma > Ependymoma
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal > Neuroectodermal Tumors > Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial > Glioma > Ependymoma
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue > Neuroectodermal Tumors > Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial > Glioma > Ependymoma

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Ependymoma  

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Entry terms

  • Anaplastic Ependymoma
  • Anaplastic Ependymomas
  • Cellular Ependymoma
  • Ependymoma, Anaplastic
  • Ependymoma, Myxopapillary
  • Ependymoma, Papillary
  • Ependymomas, Anaplastic
  • Ependymomas, Myxopapillary
  • Ependymomas, Papillary
  • Myxopapillary Ependymoma
  • Myxopapillary Ependymomas
  • Papillary Ependymomas

Note

  • coordinate IM with precoordinated central nervous system/neoplasm term (IM) + site (IM); MIXED OLIGODENDROGLIOMA-EPENDYMOMA see OLIGODENDROGLIOMA is also available

Scope note

  • Glioma derived from EPENDYMOGLIAL CELLS that tend to present as malignant intracranial tumors in children and as benign intraspinal neoplasms in adults. It may arise from any level of the ventricular system or central canal of the spinal cord. Intracranial ependymomas most frequently originate in the FOURTH VENTRICLE and histologically are densely cellular tumors which may contain ependymal tubules and perivascular pseudorosettes. Spinal ependymomas are usually benign papillary or myxopapillary tumors. (From DeVita et al., Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, p2018; Escourolle et al., Manual of Basic Neuropathology, 2nd ed, pp28-9)

History note

  • 1963; for EPENDYMOMA, MYXOPAPILLARY use GLIOMA 1994-1999

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004806

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