subependymal giant cell astrocytoma


sub·ep·en·dy·mal gi·ant cell as·tro·cy·to·ma

a rare astrocytoma, frequently located in the wall of the lateral ventricle, composed of large glial cells with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm and intermixed elongated astrocytes, associated with tuberous sclerosis.

subependymal giant cell astrocytoma

An astrocytoma that arises from the cells that line the ventricles of the brain. It is the typical tumor affecting children with tuberous sclerosis. Synonym: intraventricular astrocytomaSee also: astrocytoma