Brain Stem Gliomas classification
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Brainstem gliomas may be classified into four subtypes: diffuse, focal, dorsal exophytic, and cervicomedullary.
Classification
Brainstem gliomas may be classified into 4 subtypes:
- Diffuse brainstem glioma
- Focal brainstem glioma
- Tectal plate glioma
- Other focal gliomas
- (Dorsally) exophytic
- Cervicomedullary
- Probably an artificial group made up of the downward extension of true brainstem gliomas or upward extension of upper cervical cord intramedullary spinal cord tumors.
References
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