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Medulloblastoma (muh-dul-o-blas-TOE-muh) is a cancerous brain tumor that starts in the lower back part of the brain. This part of the brain is called the cerebellum. It is involved in muscle coordination, balance and movement.
Medulloblastoma is a cancerous brain tumor that starts near your brainstem, in your cerebellum. The tumor is fast growing and can spread to other areas of your brain and spinal cord. Medulloblastoma is more common in children than adults.
Medulloblastoma is a type of brain cancer that starts in the part of the brain called the cerebellum. Medulloblastoma is the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children.
Medulloblastomas usually appear as a solid mass in the cerebellum, which is the portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brainstem. The tumor often brightens with contrast. It can also block the cerebrospinal (CSF) pathways, causing an abnormal build-up of fluid, which increases pressure on the skull.
A medulloblastoma is a malignant pediatric brain tumor that arises in the cerebellum, a part of the brain located at the base of the skull. The tumor is the most common malignant brain tumor in children; it commonly strikes children between 5 and 9 years of age and is rare in people over 30.
The cerebellum is the most common site of presentation of central nervous system tumors in children but exceedingly rare in adults. Children often present with acute symptoms related to increased intracranial pressure, requiring urgent surgical intervention.
If the tumor is in the cerebellum (the lower, back part of the brain that controls coordination), a person might have trouble walking; trouble with precise movements of hands, arms, feet, and legs; problems swallowing or synchronizing eye movements; and changes in speech rhythm.
Brain tumors are the second most common tumor of childhood, and tumors of the posterior fossa (cerebellum and brainstem) are responsible for over 25% of cancer deaths in children (Smith et al., 2010). Clinically observed complications of surgical resection of these tumors include motor, cognitive, and ocular morbidities (Cochrane et al., 1994).
Medulloblastoma is a central nervous system tumor. It originates in the cerebellum, which is at the lower back part of the brain. The cerebellum is crucial for motor control. The challenge with...
Medulloblastoma is a type of brain tumor that starts in the cerebellum, which controls balance and other complex motor and cognitive functions. While medulloblastoma often grows quickly and may spread to other parts of the body, it usually responds well to treatment.