Brain tumor

As brain tumors of neuroectodermal tumors tissue of the central nervous system are indicated. Other intracranial tumors such as meningiomas, are not among the brain tumors in the strict sense. However, as they always affect brain structures of a certain size, they are counted among the brain tumors.

Most brain tumors occur sporadically, ie no apparent family connection to. In the context of some neurocutaneous syndromes ( phakomatoses ) are brain tumors before heaped. These include neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, and von Hippel -Lindau syndrome. Very rare Li- Fraumeni syndrome, Turcot syndrome and Rhabdoid - Prädispositionssyndrom.

The diagnosis is made on imaging techniques and a brain biopsy. The treatment depends on the location of the tumor, the size, the tissue of origin and the general condition of the patient. Typically comes first surgical removal of the tumor ( resection, possibly Wachkraniotomie ), in malignant tumors may followed by irradiation and / or chemotherapy.

WHO classification of tumors of the central nervous system

According to the WHO classification of tumors of the central nervous system following entities can be distinguished:

Neuroepithelial tumors

Meningeal tumors

Lymphomas and hematopoietic tumors

Germ cell tumors

Tumors of the sella region

Metastases

Phakomatosis Li–Fraumeni syndrome Mismatch repair cancer syndrome Medical imaging WHO classification of the tumors of the central nervous system Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma Anaplastic astrocytoma Glioblastoma multiforme Gliosarcoma Oligodendroglioma Oligoastrocytoma Ependymoma Choroid plexus papilloma Gliomatosis cerebri Ganglioglioma Medulloblastoma Hemangiosarcoma Liposarcoma Leiomyoma Leiomyosarcoma Rhabdomyosarcoma Chondroma Osteoma Osteosarcoma Kaposi's sarcoma Germinoma
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