Gangliocytomas and Gangliogliomas: Review of Clinical, Pathologic and Genetic Features

Yazmin Odia

Neuro-Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, USA

^*Correspondance to: Yazm�n Odia 

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Abstract:

Gangliocytomas and Gangliogliomas are well-differentiated, slowly growing neuroepithelial tumors, composed of neoplastic, mature ganglion cells alone or in combination with neoplastic glial cells, respectively. Surgical resection is the standard of care, radiation used for malignant features or unresectable tumors. The epidemiology, clinical, pathologic and genetic features of these rare primary brain tumors are described.

Keywords:

Gangliocytomas; Gangliogliomas; Review; Chromosomal imbalances; CDKN2A

Cite the Article:

Odia Y. Gangliocytomas and Gangliogliomas: Review of Clinical, Pathologic and Genetic Features. Clin Oncol. 2016; 1: 1017.