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Brain Stem Gliomas classification

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Brainstem gliomas may be classified into four subtypes: diffuse, focal, dorsal exophytic, and cervicomedullary.

Classification

Classification

Brainstem gliomas

Diffuse brainstem glioma

Focal brainstem glioma

exophytic

Cervicomedullary

Brainstem gliomas may be classified into 4 subtypes:

Diffuse brainstem glioma
Focal brainstem glioma
- Tectal plate glioma
- Other focal gliomas
(Dorsally) exophytic
Cervicomedullary
- Probably an artificial group made up of the downward extension of true brainstem gliomas or upward extension of upper cervical cord intramedullary spinal cord tumors.

Brainstem gliomas

Diffuse brainstem glioma

Focal brainstem glioma

exophytic

Cervicomedullary

References

References

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]