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GANGLIONEUROMA [2 records]

Record 1 2004-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Nervous System
DEF

A benign neoplasm composed of mature ganglionic neurons, in varying numbers, scattered singly or in clumps within a relatively abundant and dense stroma of neurofibrils and collagenous fibers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Les tumeurs neuronales sont rares chez l'enfant; elles constituent un groupe pas toujours bien défini par rapport aux PNET [tumeurs neuroectodermiques primitives] ou aux DNET [dysembryoplasty neuroepithalial tumor ou «tumeur de l'épilepsie»]; elles dérivent de la cellule neuronale et incluent le neurocytome, le gangliogliome, le gangliocytome, le médulloépithéliome. Ce sont des tumeurs denses, bien limitées, souvent kystiques et calcifiées, habituellement nettement rehaussées. Elles affectent l'adolescent et le jeune adulte.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A benign tumor composed of mature ganglion cells associated with well-differentiated neurofibromatous elements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Tumeur bénigne du système sympathique formée d'éléments nerveux matures.

Spanish

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