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Malignant brain tumors:[[Pilocytic astrocytoma]], [[Astrocytoma|diffuse astrocytoma]], [[Astrocytoma classification|anaplastic astrocytoma]], [[glioblastoma]].[[Oligodendroglioma]], [[Oligodendroglioma classification|anaplastic oligodendroglioma]], [[oligoastrocytoma]], [[Oligodendroglioma classification|anaplastic oligoastrocytoma]], glioblastoma with oligodendroglioma component, anaplastic ependymoma, choroid plexus carcinoma, Ganglioglioma, pineoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET),atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor
Malignant brain tumors:[[Pilocytic astrocytoma]], [[Astrocytoma|diffuse astrocytoma]], [[Astrocytoma classification|anaplastic astrocytoma]], [[glioblastoma]].[[Oligodendroglioma]], [[Oligodendroglioma classification|anaplastic oligodendroglioma]], [[oligoastrocytoma]], [[Oligodendroglioma classification|anaplastic oligoastrocytoma]], glioblastoma with oligodendroglioma component, anaplastic ependymoma, choroid plexus carcinoma, Ganglioglioma, pineoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET),atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor, atypical clear cell chordoid








Benign tumors:[[Ependymoma classification|Subependymoma]], [[Ependymoma classification|myxopapillary ependymoma]], [[ependymoma]], Choroid plexus papilloma,central neurocytoma, filum terminale paraganglioma, dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET), Pineocytoma
Benign tumors:[[Ependymoma classification|Subependymoma]], [[Ependymoma classification|myxopapillary ependymoma]], [[ependymoma]], Choroid plexus papilloma,central neurocytoma, filum terminale paraganglioma, dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET), Pineocytoma, Meningioma
 
 
'''Primary tumors'''
 
'''Astrocytic tumors:''' [[Pilocytic astrocytoma]], [[Astrocytoma|diffuse astrocytoma]], [[Astrocytoma classification|anaplastic astrocytoma]], [[glioblastoma]].
 
'''Oligodendroglial and oligoastrocytic tumors:'''[[Oligodendroglioma]], [[Oligodendroglioma classification|anaplastic oligodendroglioma]], [[oligoastrocytoma]], [[Oligodendroglioma classification|anaplastic oligoastrocytoma]], glioblastoma with oligodendroglioma component.
 
'''Ependymal tumors:''' [[Ependymoma classification|Subependymoma]], [[Ependymoma classification|myxopapillary ependymoma]], [[ependymoma]], [[Ependymoma classification|anaplastic ependymoma]].
 
'''Choroid plexus tumors:''' Choroid plexus papilloma, choroid plexus carcinoma.
 
'''Neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumors:''' Ganglioglioma, central neurocytoma, filum terminale paraganglioma, dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET).
 
'''Pineal parenchymal tumors:''' Pineocytoma, pineoblastoma.
 
'''Embryonal tumors:''' Medulloblastoma, supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET), atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor.
 
'''Meningeal tumors:''' Meningioma, atypical clear cell chordoid, rhabdoid, papillary, or anaplastic (malignant).

Revision as of 19:48, 21 October 2015

Primary tumors

Tumors occurring in the brain include:

  • Astrocytoma
  • Pilocytic astrocytoma
  • Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor
  • Oligodendrogliomas
  • Ependymoma
  • Glioblastoma multiforme
  • Mixed gliomas
  • Oligoastrocytomas
  • Medulloblastoma
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Germinoma
  • Teratoma

Secondary tumors and non-tumor lesions

Secondary or metastatic brain tumors originate from malignant tumors (cancers) located primarily in other organs

  • Lung cancer
  • Skin cancer
  • Malignant melanoma
  • Hypernephroma
  • Breast cancer
  • Colon carcinoma


WHO* classification of primary brain tumors according to histology and grade (uptodate)


Astrocytic tumors

  • Pilocytic astrocytoma
  • Diffuse astrocytoma
  • Anaplastic astrocytoma
  • Glioblastoma


Oligodendroglial and oligoastrocytic tumors

  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Anaplastic oligodendroglioma
  • Oligoastrocytoma
  • Anaplastic oligoastrocytoma
  • Glioblastoma with oligodendroglioma component

Ependymal tumors

  • Subependymoma
  • Myxopapillary ependymoma
  • Ependymoma
  • Anaplastic ependymoma

Choroid plexus tumors

Choroid plexus papilloma Choroid plexus carcinoma

Neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumors

  • Ganglioglioma
  • Central neurocytoma
  • Filum terminale paraganglioma
  • Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET)

Pineal parenchymal tumors

  • Pineocytoma
  • Pineoblastoma

Embryonal tumors

  • Medulloblastoma
  • Supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET)
  • Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor

Malignant brain tumors:Pilocytic astrocytoma, diffuse astrocytoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, glioblastoma.Oligodendroglioma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, oligoastrocytoma, anaplastic oligoastrocytoma, glioblastoma with oligodendroglioma component, anaplastic ependymoma, choroid plexus carcinoma, Ganglioglioma, pineoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET),atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor, atypical clear cell chordoid



Benign tumors:Subependymoma, myxopapillary ependymoma, ependymoma, Choroid plexus papilloma,central neurocytoma, filum terminale paraganglioma, dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET), Pineocytoma, Meningioma


Primary tumors

Astrocytic tumors: Pilocytic astrocytoma, diffuse astrocytoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, glioblastoma.

Oligodendroglial and oligoastrocytic tumors:Oligodendroglioma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, oligoastrocytoma, anaplastic oligoastrocytoma, glioblastoma with oligodendroglioma component.

Ependymal tumors: Subependymoma, myxopapillary ependymoma, ependymoma, anaplastic ependymoma.

Choroid plexus tumors: Choroid plexus papilloma, choroid plexus carcinoma.

Neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumors: Ganglioglioma, central neurocytoma, filum terminale paraganglioma, dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET).

Pineal parenchymal tumors: Pineocytoma, pineoblastoma.

Embryonal tumors: Medulloblastoma, supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET), atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor.

Meningeal tumors: Meningioma, atypical clear cell chordoid, rhabdoid, papillary, or anaplastic (malignant).