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Table 2 Histologic subtypes of astrocytic tumors

From: Morphologic spectrum of glial tumors: an increased trend towards oligodendroglial tumors in Pakistan

Histologic subtypes

WHO grade

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Pilocytic astrocytoma

I

11

16.9

Pilomyxoid astrocytoma

II

1

1.5

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma

II

3

4.6

Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma

I

2

3.1

Diffuse astrocytoma

II

8

12.3

Gemistiocytic astrocytoma

II/III*

9

13.8

Gliobastoma multiforme

IV

25

38.5

Gliosarcoma

IV

2

3.1

Total

 

65

 
  1. *4 cases of gemistiocytic astrocytoma were grade II, while 5 were grade III.