Primary central nervous system tumors in Sergipe, Brazil: descriptive epidemiology between 2010 and 2018.

Background: Central nervous system (CNS) tumors are a heterogeneous group with high morbidity and mortality.

Objectives: To describe the epidemiology of primary CNS tumors diagnosed in the state of Sergipe from 2010 to 2018.

Methods: We evaluated histopathological and immunohistochemical reports on primary CNS tumors diagnosed in Sergipe, Brazil, between 2010 and 2018 and collected data regarding age, sex, location, World Health Organization (WHO) classification and histology.