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Ependymoma may be classified according to WHO into 3 | Ependymoma may be classified according to the WHO into 3 grades: grades I, II, and III. | ||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
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*Cellular Ependymoma | *[[Cellular]] Ependymoma | ||
*Papillary Ependymoma | *[[Papillary]] Ependymoma | ||
*Clear cell Ependymoma | *[[Clear cell]] Ependymoma | ||
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:*Microvascular proliferation | :*Microvascular proliferation | ||
:*[[Necrosis]] | :*[[Necrosis]] | ||
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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 may be classified according to the WHO into 3 grades: grades I, II, and III.
Classification
WHO Grade I
- Myxopapillary Ependymomas
- Subependymomas
WHO Grade II
- Cellular Ependymoma
- Papillary Ependymoma
- Clear cell Ependymoma
Grade III
- Anaplastic Ependymoma
- Features include
- Increased cellularity and increased mitotic activity
- Microvascular proliferation
- Necrosis