A malignant neoplasm that may be classified either as a glioma or as a primitive neuroectodermal
tumor of childhood (see NEUROECTODERMAL TUMOR, PRIMITIVE). The tumor occurs most frequently
in the first decade of life with the most typical location being the cerebellar vermis.
Histologic features include a high degree of cellularity, frequent mitotic figures,
and a tendency for the cells to organize into sheets or form rosettes. Medulloblastoma
have a high propensity to spread throughout the craniospinal intradural axis. (From
DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp2060-1)
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
coord IM with CEREBELLAR NEOPLASMS (IM)
Point d'accès autorisé parallèle
Medulloblastoma
Identifiants externes
Identifiant MeSH : mesD008527
Utilisation dans FMeSH
Qualificatifs autorisés : DI / PS / IM / MI / DG / PP / RH / SC / EN / ET / MO / EP
/ BL / CF / CI / CN / DH / DT / TH / CH / PX / UR / VI / VE / HI / BS / CL / EC /
EM / GE / NU / RT / EH / PC / PA / UL / ME / CO / SU
Informations sur la notice
Identifiant de la notice : 040737713
RCR créateur de la notice : 0001
Date de création : 23-09-1998
RCR dernier modificateur de la notice : 4994
Date de dernière modification : 20-03-2024 à 09 h 58