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Tumors of the central nervous system
  • Tumours of neuroepithelial tissue
    • Astrocytic tumours
    • Oligodendroglial tumours
    • Oligoastrocytic tumours
    • Ependymal tumours
    • Choroid plexus tumours
    • Other neuroepithelial tumours
    • Neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumours
    • Tumours of the pineal region
    • Embryonal tumours
  • Tumours of cranial and paraspinal nerves
  • Tumours of the meninges
    • Tumours of meningothelial cells
    • Mesenchymal tumours
    • Primary melanocytic lesions
    • Other neoplasms related to the meninges
  • Tumors of the haematopoietic system
  • Germ cell tumours
  • Tumours of the sellar region
  • Metastatic Tumours
Tumors of the central nervous system

CNS tumor families according to the WHO classification (2007):

  • Tumours of neuroepithelial tissue
    • Astrocytic tumours
    • Oligodendroglial tumours
    • Oligoastrocytic tumours
    • Ependymal tumours
    • Choroid plexus tumours
    • Other neuroepithelial tumours
    • Neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumours
    • Tumours of the pineal region
    • Embryonal tumours
  • Tumours of cranial and paraspinal nerves
  • Tumours of the meninges
    • Tumours of meningothelial cells
    • Mesenchymal tumours
    • Primary melanocytic lesions
    • Other neoplasms related to the meninges
  • Tumors of the haematopoietic system
  • Germ cell tumours
  • Tumours of the sellar region
  • Metastatic Tumours
Glioblastoma
Example alt text
Sagittal MRI with contrast of a glioblastoma in a 15-year-old boy
WHO Classification
Standard nameGlioblastoma
StructureNeuroepithelial Tumors
└►Astrocytic Tumors
└►Glioblastoma
ICD-O Code & WHO Grade
ICD-O Code9440/3
WHO GradeIV
Synonyms & Acronyms
SynonymsGlioblastoma multiforme
Grade IV Astrocytoma
Spongioblastoma multiforme (historic)
AcronymsGBM, GBL (rare)
Epidemiology
Incidence2-3/100,000/Y
new cases/population/year
Age peak45-70
M/F ratio1.5/1
Prognosis
Mean overall survival12 months
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