The fifth edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of central nervous
system tumors published in 2021 advances the role of molecular diagnostics in the …

Primary brain tumors are the most common solid neoplasms in children and a leading cause
of mortality in this population. MRI plays a central role in the diagnosis, characterization …

The classification of diffuse gliomas into the adult type and the pediatric type is the new
basis for the diagnosis and clinical evaluation. The knowledge for the neuroradiologist …

Background Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the most common pediatric brain glioma and is
considered the prototype of benign circumscribed astrocytoma. Despite its low malignancy …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, which has
been recently defined as a distinct entity in the 2016 World Health Organization …

Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma [PXA] is a rare low grade glial tumor commonly affecting
young adults. We did this systematic review and meta-analysis to identify prognostic factors …

Primary brain tumors are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children and
adolescents. These tumors represent the most common solid tumor of childhood, second …

Objective Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a unique meningocerebral glioma with a
relatively favorable prognosis. PXA also possesses a variant with anaplastic features …

Purpose In addition to histology, genetic alteration is now required to classify many central
nervous system (CNS) tumors according to the most recent World Health Organization CNS …

Brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumors continue to represent a significant source of
morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. They are the most common solid tumors …