subependymal giant cell astrocytoma
MONDO:0016693Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names subependymal giant cell astrocytoma yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A benign, slowly growing tumor (WHO grade I) typically arising in the wall of the lateral ventricles and composed of large ganglioid astrocytes. It is the most common CNS neoplasm in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex and typically occurs during the first two decades of life. (WHO)
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0016693), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
5 names
Resolves to: subependymal giant cell astrocytoma
- Also called
- SEGAsubependymal giant cell astrocytic neoplasmsubependymal giant cell astrocytic tumorsubependymal giant cell astrocytic tumoursubependymal giant cell astrocytoma (morphologic abnormality)