Ependymoma classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

According to the WHO, there are three grades of Ependymoma based on the pleomorphism, mitotic count, cellularity, vascular proliferation, invasion.

Classification

Grade I - Myxopapillary Ependymomas and Subependymomas Grade II- Ependymoma Grade III- Anaplastic Ependymoma

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