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Ependymoma must be differentiated from [[medulloblastoma]], [[choroid plexus papilloma]], and [[glioblastoma]].
Ependymoma must be differentiated from [[medulloblastoma]], [[choroid plexus papilloma]], and [[glioblastoma]].
==Differentiating ependymoma from other diseases==
==Differentiating ependymoma from other diseases==
Ependymoma Can not be differentiated from other [[brain tumor]]s clinically, [[biopsy]] is required for definitive diagnosis.
*Ependymoma Can not be differentiated from other [[brain tumor]]s clinically, [[biopsy]] is required for definitive diagnosis.
 
*Differential diagnoses of ependymoma include other intracranial tumors, such as:
:*[[Medulloblastoma]]
:*[[Choroid plexus papilloma]]
:*[[Choroid plexus|Choroid plexus metastasis]]
:*[[Glioblastoma]]
:*Central neurocytoma


Differential diagnoses of ependymoma include other intracranial tumors, such as:
*[[Medulloblastoma]]
*[[Choroid plexus papilloma]]
*[[Choroid plexus|Choroid plexus metastasis]]
*[[Glioblastoma]]
*Central neurocytoma
==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}

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Ependymoma must be differentiated from medulloblastoma, choroid plexus papilloma, and glioblastoma.

Differentiating ependymoma from other diseases

  • Ependymoma Can not be differentiated from other brain tumors clinically, biopsy is required for definitive diagnosis.
  • Differential diagnoses of ependymoma include other intracranial tumors, such as:

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