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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 | *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: | *Differential diagnoses of ependymoma include other intracranial tumors, such as: | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
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:
- Medulloblastoma
- Choroid plexus papilloma
- Choroid plexus metastasis
- Glioblastoma
- Central neurocytoma