Types & Subtypes
Angiocentric glioma
Angiocentric glioma is a rare, usually low-grade glioma of children and young adults that often causes seizures and is frequently cured by surgery.
In short: Angiocentric glioma
- It is a rare, usually low-grade (grade 1) glioma.
- It occurs in children and young adults.
- It often causes seizures.
- It is frequently cured by surgical removal.
What it is
Angiocentric glioma is a rare, usually low-grade (WHO grade 1) glioma that occurs mainly in children and young adults. It characteristically grows around blood vessels (angiocentric), often causes seizures, and is frequently cured by surgical removal.
Understanding Angiocentric glioma
This uncommon tumor is named for its distinctive pattern of tumor cells arranging themselves around blood vessels. It typically arises in the cerebral cortex (the surface of the brain) and most often comes to attention because of seizures, frequently long-standing or difficult-to-control epilepsy. Because it is low-grade and often relatively localized, surgery to remove it is the main treatment and is frequently curative — and removing the tumor can also resolve the associated seizures. Angiocentric glioma generally has a favorable outlook. It is often discovered during the evaluation of epilepsy. Understanding angiocentric glioma clarifies a rare, favorable, seizure-associated glioma usually cured by surgery.
Why it matters
Understanding angiocentric glioma helps patients and families see a rare, favorable glioma of young people — one that often causes seizures and is frequently cured by surgical removal, which can also resolve the seizures.
Common questions
What is angiocentric glioma?
A rare, usually low-grade glioma that grows around blood vessels.
What does it often cause?
Seizures, often long-standing.
Is it curable?
Frequently — by surgical removal.
Bottom line
Angiocentric glioma is a rare, usually low-grade glioma of young people that often causes seizures and is frequently cured by surgery.
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