Brain Stem Gliomas classification

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

Classification

• The term brain stem glioma is a generic description that refers to any tumor of glial origin arising in the brain stem, inclusive of the midbrain, pons, and medulla. The following two histologies predominate:

• Diffuse (infiltrating) astrocytomas centered in the pons, also called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
• Pilocytic astrocytomas, which occur throughout the brain stem.

• Also, brainstem gliomas can be divided into 3 distinct anatomic locations:

• Diffuse intrinsic pontine
• Tectal
• Cervicomedullary