medulloblastoma

Medulloblastoma is a common type of primary brain cancer in children. It originates in the part of the brain that is towards the back and the bottom, on the floor of the skull, in the cerebellum, or posterior fossa.

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name: Medulloblastoma
Medical condition (new).image: CT brain scan of child with medulloblastoma and resulting hydrocephalus.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption: CT scan, showing a tumorous mass in the posterior fossa, giving rise to obstructive hydrocephalus, in a six-year-old girl
Medical condition (new).field: Neuro-oncology, neurosurgery
Medical condition (new).symptoms: HeadachesNauseaVomitingTirednessClumsinessDizzinessChange in visionHandwriting problems
Medical condition (new).onset: Between 5 and 9 years old
Medical condition (new).prognosis: Five-year survival rate: 72.1%
Medical condition (new).frequency: About 500 children diagnosed annually in the United States

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Research

12,590 papers

Medulloblastoma: WHO 2021 and Beyond.

Article

11 sections

Contents

Signs and symptoms
Pathogenesis
Diagnosis
Treatment
Chemotherapy
Outcomes
Survival
Epidemiology
Research models
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The brain is divided into two main parts, the larger cerebrum on top and the smaller cerebellum below towards the back. They are separated by a membrane called the tentorium. Tumors that originate in the cerebellum or the surrounding region below the tentorium are, therefore, called infratentorial.