Rychle rostoucí nádor nervové tkáně, vyskytující se obvykle v oblasti zadního mozku u dětí. (cit. Velký lékařský slovník online, 2012 http://lekarske.slovniky.cz/ )

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)

Anotace

coord IM with CEREBELLAR NEOPLASMS (IM)

DUI

D008527 MeSH Prohlížeč

CUI

M0013281