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ORPHA:251949Disease
What it is
Ganglioglioma is a rare, usually benign, well-circumscribed, often cystic, mixed neuronal-glial tumor (composed of both neoplastic glial and ganglionic elements) which is typically located in the temporal lobe and rarely invades the surrounding tissue. Patients usually present with seizures refractory to medical treatment. Association with neurofibromatosis type I and tuberous sclerosis has been reported.
Key facts
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ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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