Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor

Overview
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour, commonly abbreviated DNT, is a type of brain tumour that arises from the oligodendrocyte, a type of brain cell.

It falls into Grade I of the WHO classification of brain tumours and, generally, has a good prognosis.

Treatment of DNTs is surgical resection.

Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.

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