childhood brain stem glioma
MONDO:0003869Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names childhood brain stem glioma yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
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.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0003869), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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Other names
18 names
Resolves to: childhood brain stem glioma
- Also called
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