Subependymoma

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Subependymoma
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Micrograph of a subependymoma showing the characteristic clustering of nuclei. H&E stain.
Classification and external resources
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ICD-O 9383/1
DiseasesDB 34807
Patient UK Subependymoma
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Subependymomas of the fourth ventricle, extending into the cerebellopontine angle via the foramen of Luschka, right side of illustration.

A subependymoma is a type of brain tumor; specifically, it is a rare form of ependymal tumor.[1]

The prognosis for a subependymoma is better than for most ependymal tumors,[2] and is considered a grade I/IV tumor in the World Health Organization (WHO) classification.

They are classically found within the fourth ventricle, typically have a well demarcated interface to normal tissue and do not usually extend into the brain parenchyma, like ependymomas often do.[3]

Diagnosis

The diagnosis is based on tissue, e.g. a biopsy. Histologically subependymomas consistent of microcystic spaces and bland appearing cells without appreciable nuclear atypia or mitoses. The nuclei tend to form clusters.

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