Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor
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.
Classification
It falls into Grade I of the WHO classification of brain tumours.
Treatment
Treatment of DNTs is surgical resection.
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