NCIt synonyms : Well Differentiated Oligodendroglioma; WHO Grade II Oligodendroglial Neoplasm; WHO Grade II Oligodendroglial Tumor; Well Differentiated Oligodendroglial Tumor; WHO Grade 2 Oligodendroglial Neoplasm; WHO Grade 2 Oligodendroglial Tumor;
NCIt related terms : Oligodendroglioma, NOS;
NCIt definition : A well-differentiated (WHO grade 2), diffusely infiltrating neuroglial tumor, typically
located in the cerebral hemispheres. It is composed predominantly of cells which morphologically
resemble oligodendroglia. The neoplastic cells have rounded homogeneous nuclei and,
on paraffin sections, a swollen, clear cytoplasm ('honeycomb' appearance). (Adapted
from WHO);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A rare, slow-growing tumor that begins in oligodendrocytes (cells that
cover and protect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord).;