Neoplastic Process
astroblastoma
Definitions related to astroblastoma:
  • A very rare glial neoplasm of the central nervous system, most often with an intra-axial peripheral supratentorial location in one hemisphere of the frontal or parietal lobes and usually presenting in infants and young adults with symptoms of vomiting, loss of consciousness, epileptic seizures and headaches.
    OrphaNet
    INSERM, 2021
  • Astroblastoma is a rare glial tumor usually located in the cerebral hemisphere of the brain. It can occur in individuals of any age, but occurs predominantly in children and young adults. Signs and symptoms depend on the location and size of the tumor but most commonly include headaches and seizures. Because these tumors are rare, there...
    NIH Genetic and Rare Diseases
    National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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