gliomatosis cerebri
MONDO:0016683Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names gliomatosis cerebri yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A diffuse glial tumor which infiltrates the brain extensively, involving more than two lobes. It is frequently bilateral and often extends to the infratentorial structures, even to the spinal cord. It is probably of astrocytic origin, although GFAP expression may be scant or absent. (Adapted from WHO.)
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0016683), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
3 names
Resolves to: gliomatosis cerebri
- Also called
- astrocytosis cerebrigliomatosisgliomatosis cerebri (morphologic abnormality)