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The ‘Histological Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System’ published by WHO has several remarkable shortcomings. Subdivision into chapters, e.g., does not follow a common principle. Closely related entities are separated from each other, and dissimilar entities are treated jointly.
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Stochdorph, O. (1982). Remarks on the WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System. In: Voth, D., Gutjahr, P., Langmaid, C. (eds) Tumours of the Central Nervous System in Infancy and Childhood. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-95413-9_2
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