Glioma differential diagnosis

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

Overview

Glioma must be differentiated from primary CNS lymphoma, cerebral metastases, meningioma, brain abscess, cavernous malformation, stroke, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, cavernous sinus syndrome, intracranial hemorrhage, hamartoma, germinoma, teratoma, piloid gliosis, and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.

Differential diagnosis

Glioma must be differentiated from:

• Primary CNS lymphoma
• Cerebral metastases
• Meningioma
• Brain abscess
• Cavernous malformation
• Stroke
• Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
• Cavernous sinus syndrome
• Intracranial hemorrhage
• Hamartoma
• Germinoma
• Teratoma
• Piloid gliosis
• Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

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