cerebellar astrocytoma
1cerebellar astrocytoma — an astrocytoma in the cerebellum; the most common kind, the juvenile pilocytic a., has a low grade of malignancy, but a second variety, the diffuse cerebellar a., is of a higher grade …
2diffuse cerebellar astrocytoma — a cerebellar astrocytoma that is solid, dense, and infiltrative and resembles a fibrillary astrocytoma; it occurs more frequently in adults and has a higher grade of malignant potential than a pilocytic astrocytoma …
3astrocytoma — A glioma derived from astrocytes. [G. astron, star, + kytos, cell, + oma, tumor] anaplastic a. intermediate grade a. characterized by increased cellularity, nuclear pleomorphism, mitoses, and variable …
4pilocytic astrocytoma — an astrocytoma resembling the fibrillary type but with its fibrils arranged in parallel rows; its grade of malignancy is low. The most common kind is the cerebellar juvenile pilocytic a. In adults the pilocytic type is usually found in the… …
5List of cancer types — This is a list of cancer types, ordered alphabetically.A*Acute lymphoblastic leukemia *Acute myeloid leukemia *Adrenocortical carcinoma *AIDS related cancers *AIDS related lymphoma *Anal cancer *Appendix cancer *Astrocytoma, childhood cerebellar… …
6Cerebellopontine angle syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 9 191.6 Neoplasms of brain: Cerebellum NOS: Cerebellopontine angle The cerebellopontine angle is the anatomic space between the cerebellum and the pons. This is a common site for the growth of acoustic… …
7Cyst — A closed sac or capsule, usually filled with fluid or semisolid material. * * * 1. A bladder. 2. An abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material, with a membranous lining. SEE ALSO: pseudocyst. [G. kystis, bladder] adventitious c.… …
8Medulloblastoma — See also: brain tumor Medulloblastoma Classification and external resources CT scan, showing a tumorous mass in the posterior fossa, giving rise to obstructive hydrocephalus, in a six year old girl …
9Brain tumor — Classification and external resources Brain metastasis in the right cerebral hemisphere from lung cancer shown on T1 weighted magnetic resonance imaging with intravenous contrast …
10Astrocyte — For the cell in the gastrointestinal tract, see Interstitial cell of Cajal. Neuron: Astrocyte Astrocytes can be visualized in culture because they express glial fibrillary acidic protein …
