HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF CNS TUMOURS: A 3-YEAR STUDY IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN INDIA

Dr. Neena Kasliwal; Dr. Vasim Akram Ansari; Dr. Geeta Pachori; Dr. Naseem Akhtar Bihari

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF CNS TUMOURS: A 3-YEAR STUDY IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN INDIA

Dr. Neena Kasliwal, Dr. Vasim Akram Ansari, Dr. Geeta Pachori, Dr. Naseem Akhtar Bihari

Abstract :

Introduction: Central nervous system (CNS) tumours represent a major public health problem and majority of patients die within first year of diagnosis of malignant lesion. The aim of this study was to observe recent incidence of different CNS tumours and to study clinical and histopathological spectrum in Ajmer zone. Material & methods: The present study was conducted for a period of 3 years period from 2015 to 2017. Results & conclusions: We studied 102 patients diagnosed with CNS tumors making 1.58% of total tumour burden. CNS tumours were more common in males (65.69%) and mean age was 38.21 years. CNS tumours were common in Frontal lobe (19.6%). Majority of tumours accounted for neuroepithelial tissue (62.75%) in which most common tumour subtypes were glioblastoma and diffuse astrocytoma. Since CNS tumours tend to present with a common set of clinical symptoms histopathological study is always required to arrive at correct diagnosis.