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'''Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour''' | '''Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour''' is a type of [[brain tumour]] that arises from the [[oligodendrocyte]], a type of brain [[cell (biology)|cell]]. | ||
It falls into Grade I of the [[World Health Organization|WHO]] classification of brain tumours and, generally, has a good prognosis.<ref>Salah Uddin ABM, Jarmi T. Oligodendroglioma. eMedicine.com. URL: [http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic281.htm http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic281.htm]. Accessed on: April 9, 2007.</ref> | It falls into Grade I of the [[World Health Organization|WHO]] classification of brain tumours and, generally, has a good prognosis.<ref>Salah Uddin ABM, Jarmi T. Oligodendroglioma. eMedicine.com. URL: [http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic281.htm http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic281.htm]. Accessed on: April 9, 2007.</ref> | ||
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Treatment of DNTs is surgical resection. | Treatment of DNTs is surgical resection. | ||
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== | ==Related Chapters== | ||
*[[Pilocytic astrocytoma]] | *[[Pilocytic astrocytoma]] | ||
*[[Oligodendroglioma]] | *[[Oligodendroglioma]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:19, 11 September 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: DNT
Overview
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour is a type of brain tumour that arises from the oligodendrocyte, a type of brain cell.
It falls into Grade I of the WHO classification of brain tumours and, generally, has a good prognosis.[1]
Treatment
Treatment of DNTs is surgical resection.
References
- ↑ Salah Uddin ABM, Jarmi T. Oligodendroglioma. eMedicine.com. URL: http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic281.htm. Accessed on: April 9, 2007.