HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMORS - A TWO YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY FROM A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN KASHMIR

Dr. Suhail Mushtaq; Dr. Humaira Aslam; Dr. Ruby Reshi; Dr. Huma Mehmood

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMORS - A TWO YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY FROM A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN KASHMIR

Dr. Suhail Mushtaq, Dr. Humaira Aslam, Dr. Ruby Reshi, Dr. Huma Mehmood

Abstract :

CNS tumors constitute a rare and a vast group of neoplasms. The ain tumors constitute 1–2% of tumors found in adults. AIM To st udy the epidemiological parameters like age distribution, gender distribution as well as different histopathological patterns of ain tumors. MATERIAL AND METHODS A two year retrospective study was carried out on a total of 71 patients in the department of pathology, government Medical College Srinagar Kashmir. Demographic data as well as slides of the patients were retrieved from the archives of the department. Data regarding the age and gender distribution and histopathological pattern were studied and analyzed. RESULTS The data analyzed showed that most of the tumors occur between the age group of 50 to 60 years accounting for 35.2% of total cases, with a male to female ratio of [1:1.6]. Meningioma [47.8%] was the commonest tumor found which was followed by astrocytoma [26.7%]. CONCLUSION This study will provide a glimpse of incidence and distribution of various histopathological patterns of CNS tumors in our region.