Neuro Pathology Glossary
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glioblastoma multiforme
The most aggressive primary brain tumor (WHO Grade IV), characterized by rapid growth and poor prognosis.
TERT promoter mutation
Genetic alteration in the telomerase reverse transcriptase promoter region, with diagnostic and prognostic implications...
Virchow-Robin space
Perivascular spaces surrounding blood vessels as they penetrate brain parenchyma.
Wallerian degeneration
Anterograde degeneration of axons and myelin sheaths following proximal nerve injury or transection.
WHO grading
The World Health Organization classification system for brain tumors based on histological features and molecular marker...