An Overview of Glial Tumours

 Introduction

Tata Memorial Hospital Neuro-Oncology data 2006

Etiology

Classification

Clinical Features

Imaging

Immuno-cytochemistry

Staging & Grading

Natural History of Astrocytomas

Prognostication

Oligodendroglioma

Ependymoma

Prognosis

Supportive Treatment

 

Introduction:

  • Brain tumours are a group of heterogeneous tumour with different presentation, histology, treatment options and prognosis.
  • Glial tumors are most common brain tumor of adult.
  • ‘Gliomas’, as called loosely are a group of tumor of glial cell origin and include a group of tumours with different treatment and prognosis.
  • Glial cells are supporting cells to neuron and have mitogenic potential.
  • Different glial cells produce different glial cell tumours; Astrocyte?astrocytoma, Oligodendrocytes?oligodendrocytoma,
  • Ependymal cells?ependymoma.
  • Dpending upon pathologic findings these tumors are graded.
  • Treatment and prognosis of glial cell tumours depends upon grade

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