SEGA
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007633
A benign (not cancer), slow-growing tumor that usually forms in the walls of fluid-filled spaces in the brain. The tumors are made up of large, star-shaped cells called astrocytes. SEGAs are common in patients with tuberous sclerosis (an inherited disorder in which benign tumors form in the brain and other parts of the body). Also called subependymal giant cell astrocytoma.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007633 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | subependymal giant cell astrocytoma |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A benign (not cancer), slow-growing tumor that usually forms in the walls of fluid-filled spaces in the brain. The tumors are made up of large, star-shaped cells called astrocytes. SEGAs are common in patients with tuberous sclerosis (an inherited disorder in which benign tumors form in the brain and other parts of the body). Also called subependymal giant cell astrocytoma.",
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