glial neoplasm (glioma)

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Etiology

Epidemiology

  • 50% of all primary brain neoplasms
  • most commonly occur in 4th-6th decade of life
  • grade 3 & 4 most commonly occur in patients 40-70 years

Genetics

Clinical manifestations

Diagnostic procedures

Radiology

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Staging

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kaloshi G et al. Supratentorial low-grade gliomas in older patients. Neurology 2009 Dec 15; 73:2093. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19907009
  3. 3.0 3.1 Smith JS, Chang EF, Lamborn KR et al Role of extent of resection in the long-term outcome of low-grade hemispheric gliomas. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Mar 10;26(8):1338-45 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18323558
  4. Surma-aho O, Niemela M, Vilkki J et al Adverse long-term effects of brain radiotherapy in adult low-grade glioma patients. Neurology. 2001 May 22;56(10):1285-90. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11376174
  5. Weller M, Stupp R, Hegi ME et al Personalized care in neuro-oncology coming of age: why we need MGMT and 1p/19q testing for malignant glioma patients in clinical practice. Neuro Oncol. 2012 Sep;14 Suppl 4:iv100-8 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23095825
  6. 6.0 6.1 Khanna O, Ghobrial GM, Farrell CJ 10 Brain Lesions to Recognize (MRI images) Medscape. October 25, 2021 https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/brain-lesions-6013313

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