Ependymoma classification

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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

Grade III

  • Increased cellularity and increased mitotic activity
  • Microvascular proliferation
  • Necrosis

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 .Ependymomas Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard Gold Supporter since June 24, 2015">. Radiopaedia.org 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ependymoma

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