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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018306
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018306
Preferred Name

Neurocytoma

Definitions
A benign brain tumor composed of neural elements which most often arise from the SEPTUM PELLUCIDUM and the walls of the lateral ventricles. Immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy evaluations may reveal expression of neuron specific enolase and synaptophysin and cells containing microtubuli, neurosecretory granules, and presynaptic vesicles. (From Acta Med Port 1994 Feb;7(2):113-9)
Synonyms
Central Neurocytoma
Neurocytoma, Central
Central Neurocytomas
Neurocytomas, Central
Neurocytomas
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