/tumor of meninges

tumor of meninges

Rare Disease

MONDO:0016743

Also Known As

meningeal cluster neoplasmmeningeal cluster neoplasm (disease)meningeal cluster rare nervous system tumormeningeal cluster rare nervous system tumourmeningeal cluster tumormeningeal cluster tumourmeningeal neoplasmmeningeal neoplasmsmeningeal tumormeningeal tumourmeninges neoplasmmeninges tumormeninges tumourneoplasm of meningeal clusterneoplasm of meningesneoplasm of the meningestumor of meningeal clustertumor of meningestumor of the meningestumour of meningeal clustertumour of the meningesmeningothelial tumormeningothelial tumour

Definition

A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the meninges. The majority of the neoplasms arise from meningothelial cells and are called meningiomas. Non-meningothelial cell neoplasms include mesenchymal, non-meningothelial tumors, hemangiopericytomas, and melanocytic lesions.