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Ganglioglioma epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Ganglioglioma is the most frequent neuronal-glial CNS neoplasm. It is a rare disease that tends to affect children, adolescents, and young adults. Ganglioglioma affects male and female equally.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
Ganglioglioma accounts for around 2% of all primary intracranial tumors, and up to 10% of primary cerebral tumors in children.[1]
Age
Ganglioglioma commonly affects children, adolescents, and young adults between the age of 10 to 30 years.[1]
Gender
Ganglioglioma affects men and women equally.[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Epidemiology of ganglioglioma. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ganglioglioma
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