Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
BRAINSTEM TUMOR
DIPG; Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma; DPIG; Diffuse midline glioma, H3K27 altered; DMG (cancer); Diffuse midline glioma
A diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a tumour located in the pons (middle) of the brain stem. Glioma is a general name for any tumour that arises from the supportive tissue called glia, which help keep the neurons in place and functioning well.