MEDULLOBLASTOMA – CASE PRESENTATION IN AN ADULT PATIENT

The medulloblastoma is an infratentorial, rapidly growing embryonic tumor that arises in the posterior part of the cerebellar vermis and neuroepithelial roof of the fourth ventricle. It is frequent in children relatively uncommon in adults. Medulloblastoma is also named infratentorial primitive neur...

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Published inRomanian journal of neurology Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 158 - 159
Main Authors Roceanu, Adina, Marinescu, Andreea, Bajenaru, Ovidiu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amaltea Medical Publishing House 30.09.2015
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medulloblastoma
primitive neuroectodermal tumor (pnet)
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Summary:The medulloblastoma is an infratentorial, rapidly growing embryonic tumor that arises in the posterior part of the cerebellar vermis and neuroepithelial roof of the fourth ventricle. It is frequent in children relatively uncommon in adults. Medulloblastoma is also named infratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET).We present a case of 28 year old male diagnosed with medulloblastoma in our clinic.
ISSN:1843-8148
2069-6094
DOI:10.37897/RJN.2015.3.8