Table 2. Histological and pathological characterisation of tumour tissue of BT patients attending referral hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020.
| Clinicopathological profile of BTD (N = 50) | Category | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Size of the tumour (in cm) | Tumour length | 3.6 cm ± 1.12cm |
| Tumour width | 2.30 cm ± 1.57 cm | |
| Family history of BT | Yes | 2 % |
| No | 98 % | |
| Histologic type of tumour | Meningioma Astrocytoma Schwannoma Ependymoma Medulloblastoma Oligodendroglioma Ganglioneuroma |
19 9 6 3 4 5 4 |
| Tumour grading | Grade I | 21 |
| Grade II | 14 | |
| Grade III | 9 | |
| Grade IV | 6 |
BT = Brain tumour, BTD = brain tumour disease. Tumour length and width were measured in centimetre.