Desmoplastic/nodular medulloblastoma
Desmoplastic/nodular medulloblastoma
Definition
A histological variant of medulloblastoma, an embryonic malignancy, often located in one of the cerebellar hemispheres, occurring most frequently in adults and manifesting with symptoms such as vomiting and headache.
Also known as Desmoplastic medulloblastoma, desmoplastic nodular medulloblastoma, desmoplastic/nodular medulloblastoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brain | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Brain | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cerebellum | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cerebellum | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |