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Plocytic astrocytoma

plocytic astrocytoma

(Science: tumour) A slowly growing astrocytoma composed histologically of elongated fibrous astrocytes; often located in the optic chiasm or hypothalamus.

Synonym: piloid astrocytoma.


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