Glioblastoma of brain

Description

Glioblastomas are malignant astrocytic tumours (grade IV according to the WHO classification). They represent the most frequent brain tumours in adults. They may occur at any age, but 70% of cases are seen in patients between 45 and 70 years of age. The tumours are usually located in the brain hemispheres, but can be found anywhere in the central nervous system.

Index terms

Glioblastoma of brain
glioblastoma NOS
Giant cell glioblastoma

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giant cell glioblastoma of unspecified site
Monstrocellular sarcoma of unspecified site
Gliosarcoma of brain
glioblastoma with sarcomatous component of unspecified site
Glioblastoma multiforme of brain
Spongioblastoma of unspecified site
Primitive polar spongioblastoma of unspecified site
polar spongioblastoma
spongioblastoma polare of unspecified site
Spongioblastoma multiforme of unspecified site

Inclusions

glioblastoma NOS

Exclusions from above levels

2D50 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in brain
2D51 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in meninges
2D52 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in spinal cord, cranial nerves or paraspinal nerves

Sibling codes

2A00.0Y – Other specified gliomas of brain
2A00.0Z – Gliomas of brain, unspecified

Foundation entity

Glioblastoma of brain – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/650534447

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 2A00.0: Gliomas of brain › 2A00: Primary neoplasms of brain › 02: Neoplasms