Category: Brain Tumors

  • Ependymoma Pathology

    A posterior fossa tumor shows rosette-forming cells on the slide. Ependymoma histology supports the diagnosis, but H3 K27me3 staining and tumor site decide whether it…

    Ependymoma Pathology
  • Schwannoma Pathology

    Schwannoma histology rests on a biphasic pattern: cellular Antoni A areas alternating with hypocellular Antoni B areas, confirmed by consistent S-100 and SOX10 positivity. Verocay…

    Schwannoma Pathology
  • Oligodendroglioma Pathology

    Quick answer: Oligodendroglioma histology shows round nuclei, perinuclear halos and chicken wire capillaries, but these look-alike features only support the diagnosis. IDH mutation plus 1p/19q…

    Oligodendroglioma Pathology
  • Types of Brain Tumors: Full List

    Reader situation Tumor type to know Planning use Adult, any brain tumor Brain metastasis, the most common type of brain tumor in adults Ask first…

    Types of Brain Tumors: Full List
  • Brain Tumor Pathology and Classification

    Brain tumor pathology begins with one decision: decide whether the tumor started in the brain or spread to it from elsewhere. Then classify by histology,…

    Brain Tumor Pathology and Classification