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Ependymoma may be classified according to the WHO into 3 grades: grades I, II, and III. | Ependymoma may be classified according to the WHO into 3 grades: grades I, II, and III.<ref name="cancergov">National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq</ref> | ||
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Ependymoma may be classified according to the WHO into 3 grades:<ref name="cancergov">National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq</ref> | |||
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*Myxopapillary Ependymomas | *Myxopapillary Ependymomas | ||
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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.[1]
Classification
Ependymoma may be classified according to the WHO into 3 grades:[1]
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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq