Papillary glioneuronal tumor

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Papillary glioneuronal tumor

ORPHA:251962Disease

Also called PGNT · Pseudopapillary ganglioglioneurocytoma · Pseudopapillary neurocytoma with glial differentiation

What it is

A rare mixed neuronal-glial tumor characterized by a supratentorial space-occupying lesion in periventricular location, often with prominent cystic change. The histological hallmark of this low-grade neoplasm is its pseudopapillary appearance with a single layer of cuboidal cells around hyalinized blood vessels, associated with sheets or focal collections of neuronal cells. Clinical presentation is variable and non-specific, most frequently with headache and seizures. Prognosis is favorable after complete resection.

Key facts

Classified as
Disease

ICD-10 codes

D33.0filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 6 other rare diseases

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

MONDO 0016735UMLS C2985174

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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