Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Classifications of Adult Brain Tumors

I. Intacerebral Tumors

A. Gliomas – infiltrate any portion of the brain; There are types of brain tumors:

1. Astrocytomas (Grade 1 and 2)

2. Glioblastoma multiforme (astrocytoma Grade 3 and 4)

3. Ependymoma (Grade 1 to 4)

4. Oligodendrocytoma

5. Medulloblastoma





II. Tumors Arising From Supporting Structures

A. Meningiomas

B. Neuromas

C. Pituitary adenomas





III. Developmental Tumors

A. Angiomas

B. Dermoid, epidermoid, teroma, craniopharyngioma





IV. Metastatic Lesions

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