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==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 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 | |||
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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