Concept information
Preferred term
childhood hypothalamic and visual pathway glioma
Definition
- VISUAL PATHWAY AND hypothalamic glioma, often called optic pathway glioma, is a type of brain tumor that predominantly afflicts children. It accounts for approximately 5 percent of childhood brain tumors, and most patients are diagnosed before 10 years of age in the United States. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Hypothalamic and Visual Pathway Glioma, Childhood]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/childhood_hypothalamic_and_visual_pathway_glioma
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