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An '''astrocytoma''' is a neoplasm derived from an [[neurohistology|astrocyte]]. Astrocytomas are common glial tumours and grouped together with [[Oligodendroglioma]] and glioneuronal tumours in the current WHO brain tumor classficiation. Some (often circumscribed) astrocytic tumors and pediatric tumours are biologically different from adult-onset diffuse astrocytomas. An overview of CNS tumours is found in the ''[[CNS tumours]]'' article. | An '''astrocytoma''' is a neoplasm thought to be derived from an [[neurohistology|astrocyte]]. Astrocytomas/Glioblastomas are most common type of glial tumours and grouped together with [[Oligodendroglioma]] and glioneuronal tumours in the current WHO brain tumor classficiation. Some (often circumscribed) astrocytic tumors and pediatric tumours are biologically different from adult-onset diffuse astrocytomas. An overview of other CNS tumours is found in the ''[[CNS tumours]]'' article. | ||
=Categorization= | =Categorization= | ||
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* Adult vs. pediatric tumours. | * Adult vs. pediatric tumours. | ||
* Circumscribed vs. diffusely growing astrocytomas. | * Circumscribed vs. diffusely growing astrocytomas. | ||
Until 2016 WHO classification, roman numerals I-IV were used for grading. The current 2021 WHO classification uses arabic numbering 1-4 for CNS WHO grading instead. | |||
=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
These astrocytic tumors are frequently diagnosed in neuropathology practice: | |||
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=Adult-type astrocytomas= | |||
*[[Astrocytoma, IDH-mutant]]. | |||
*[[Glioblastoma]], IDH wildtype. | |||
*High-grade astrocytoma with piloid features. | |||
*[[Pleomorphic xanthroastrocytoma]]. | |||
*[[Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma]]. | |||
*[[Chordoid glioma]]. | |||
=Pediatric-type astrocytomas= | |||
*[[Pilocytic astrocytoma]]. | |||
*[[Pediatric-type diffuse high-grade glioma]]. | |||
*[[Pediatric-type diffuse low-grade glioma]]. | |||
*[[Astroblastoma]]. | |||
=Common Astrocytomas= | =Common Astrocytomas= | ||
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* Large lipidized cells mimicking a malignant tumor | * Large lipidized cells mimicking a malignant tumor | ||
{{Main|Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma}} | {{Main|Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma}} | ||
==Diffuse midline glioma, H3 K27-altered== | ==Diffuse midline glioma, H3 K27-altered== | ||
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* H3F3A missense mutation G34R or G34V. | * H3F3A missense mutation G34R or G34V. | ||
{{Main|Diffuse hemispheric glioma, H3 G34-mutant}} | {{Main|Diffuse hemispheric glioma, H3 G34-mutant}} | ||
==Gliomatosis cerebri== | |||
* Depreceated entity. | |||
* Was used for extensively diffusely growing astrocytic neoplasms. | |||
**Introduced in 1938 as a post-mortem diagnosis.<ref>SAMUEL NEVIN - GLIOMATOSIS CEREBRI, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/brain/61.2.170 170-191 First published online: 1 June 1938</ref> | |||
**Since 2016 it is no longer considered a distinct entity.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Johnson | first1 = DR. | last2 = Guerin | first2 = JB. | last3 = Giannini | first3 = C. | last4 = Morris | first4 = JM. | last5 = Eckel | first5 = LJ. | last6 = Kaufmann | first6 = TJ. | title = 2016 Updates to the WHO Brain Tumor Classification System: What the Radiologist Needs to Know. | journal = Radiographics | volume = 37 | issue = 7 | pages = 2164-2180 | month = | year = | doi = 10.1148/rg.2017170037 | PMID = 29028423 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Herrlinger | first1 = U. | last2 = Jones | first2 = DT. | last3 = Glas | first3 = M. | last4 = Hattingen | first4 = E. | last5 = Gramatzki | first5 = D. | last6 = Stuplich | first6 = M. | last7 = Felsberg | first7 = J. | last8 = Bähr | first8 = O. | last9 = Gielen | first9 = GH. | title = Gliomatosis cerebri: no evidence for a separate brain tumor entity. | journal = Acta Neuropathol | volume = | issue = | pages = | month = Oct | year = 2015 | doi = 10.1007/s00401-015-1495-z | PMID = 26493382 }}</ref> | |||
* More than 3 lobes have to be involved, us. bilateral (radiology required). | |||
* biologic behaviour corresponds to WHO III (ICD-O: 9381/3) | |||
* Based on presence / absence of a solid component authors propose two types:<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Seiz | first1 = M. | last2 = Tuettenberg | first2 = J. | last3 = Meyer | first3 = J. | last4 = Essig | first4 = M. | last5 = Schmieder | first5 = K. | last6 = Mawrin | first6 = C. | last7 = von Deimling | first7 = A. | last8 = Hartmann | first8 = C. | title = Detection of IDH1 mutations in gliomatosis cerebri, but only in tumors with additional solid component: evidence for molecular subtypes. | journal = Acta Neuropathol | volume = 120 | issue = 2 | pages = 261-7 | month = Aug | year = 2010 | doi = 10.1007/s00401-010-0701-2 | PMID = 20514489 }}</ref> | |||
** GC type 1: classic diffuse growth, without IDH1/2 mutation. | |||
** GC type 2: with a solid portion, mostly IDH1 mutant. | |||
* Genetic studies indicate strong overlap with diffuse astrocytic gliomas, oligodendrogliomas and glioblastoma. | |||
==Gliosarcoma== | ==Gliosarcoma== |