Mondo Description A generally slow growing tumor attached to the dura mater. It is composed of neoplastic meningothelial (arachnoidal) cells. It typically occurs in adults, often women and it has a wide range of histopathological appearances. Of the various subtypes, meningothelial, fibrous and transitional meningiomas are the most common. Most meningiomas are WHO grade I tumors, and some are WHO grade II or III tumors. Most subtypes share a common clinical behavior, although some subtypes are more likely to recur and follow a more aggressive clinical course. (Adapted from WHO)
Uniprot Description A common neoplasm of the central nervous system derived from arachnoidal cells. The majority of meningiomas are well differentiated vascular tumors which grow slowly and have a low potential to be invasive, although malignant subtypes occur. Most cases are sporadic. Familial occurrence of meningioma is rare.
Disease Ontology Description A central nervous system cancer that are manifested in the central nervous system and arise from the arachnoid "cap"cells of the arachnoid villi in the meninges.
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This disease has been annotated by GARD as a rare disease.
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DOID:3565
GARD:0007015
MESH:D008579
NCIT:C3230
ONCOTREE:MNG
Orphanet:2495
SCTID:302820008
UMLS:C0025286
MONDO:0016642
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