Catalog

Oligodendroglial tumours

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Oligodendroglial tumours – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/805811519

A neoplasm of the central nervous system composed predominantly of cells morphologically resembling oligodendroglia. Oligodendroglial tumours histologically comprise a continuous spectrum ranging from well-differentiated neoplasms to frankly malignant tumours. WHO grading system recognizes two malignancy grades: WHO grade II for well-differentiated tumours (oligodendroglioma) and WHO grade III for anaplastic oligodendroglioma. (Adapted from WHO)