While different types of astrocytomas can be found throughout the CNS, there are regions of the brain where specific astrocytomas tend to present more commonly
| Grade | Astrocytoma type | Common location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PA | Cerebellum |
| Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) | Walls of the lateral ventricles or foramen of Monro | |
| 2 | Diffuse astrocytoma | Frontal, parietal, or temporal lobes |
| Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma | Temporal lobes | |
| 3 | AA | Frontal, parietal, or temporal lobes |
| 4 | GB | Frontal, parietal, or temporal lobes |