Prevalence of Primary Brain Neoplasms and Neoplasm-Like Lesions Reported at Central Pathology Laboratory, Peshawar- A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of present study is to know the frequency of primary brain tumors and tumor like lesions reported at Central Pathology Laboratory, Peshawar.

Materials and Methods: The retrospective study was conducted by reviewing the biopsy reports from the files of Central Pathology Laboratory, Peshawar from 1st January 2017 to 30th Mar 2020.

The specimens were received in 10% formalin, stained with H & E and reported by 03 experienced histopathologists. A total of 153 biopsy reports were reviewed. In addition to morphological types of tumors, patients’ demographic details like age and gender were also recorded.  Data gathered was analyzed using SPSS Version.20.

Results: A total of 153 cases were reviewed. Out of these, 95 (62.09%) were males while 58(37.90%) were females with M: F ratio of 1.63:1 showing male predominance. Most of the patients (41.83%) were in the age range of 40 years and above. The mean age of study sample was 37.45+/- SD 17.64. The most common brain tumors were astrocytomas (41.83%), followed by meningiomas (27.45%) and oligodendrogliomas (6.53%).

Conclusion: Astrocytomas are the most common intracranial tumors in our study, followed by Meningiomas. Psychiatrists should always be vigilant in their clinical practice to rule out organic lesions including brain tumors.