Preferred Label : Pineocytoma;
NCIt synonyms : Pineocytoma (WHO Grade I); Pineocytoma (WHO Grade 1);
NCIt related terms : PINEOCYTOMA, BENIGN; Pinealocytoma; Benign Pinealoma; Benign neoplasm of pineal gland;
NCIt definition : A WHO grade 1 slow growing tumor, more frequently affecting young adults. It is composed
of small, uniform, mature cells resembling pineocytes with occasional large pineocytomatous
rosettes. It may show a wide range of divergent phenotypes, including neuronal, glial,
melanocytic, photoreceptor and mesenchymal differentiation. Pineocytoma generally
has a relatively favorable prognosis. (Adapted from WHO);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A slow growing type of brain tumor that occurs in or around the pineal
gland, a tiny organ near the center of the brain.; NICHD: A benign, slow growing, pineal parenchymal tumor that more frequently affects
young adults.; CDISC: A benign neoplasm of the brain arising from the pineal gland.;
Neoplastic status : Benign;
ICD-O code : 9361/1;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046228; D35.4;
Origin ID : C6966;
UMLS CUI : C0917890;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
DO Cross reference
Disease excludes abnormal cell
Excludes anatomical site(s)
HPO term
Has associated anatomic sites
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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