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Cancer of cerebellum

MedGen UID:
57797
Concept ID:
C0153640
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cancer, Cerebellar; Cerebellar Cancer; Cerebellar Cancers; Cerebellar Neoplasm, Malignant; Cerebellar Neoplasms, Malignant; Malignant Cerebellar Neoplasm; Malignant Cerebellar Neoplasms; Neoplasm, Malignant Cerebellar; Neoplasms, Cerebellar, Malignant
SNOMED CT: Cancer of cerebellum (449420002); Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum (449420002)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021317

Definition

Primary and secondary (metastatic) malignant tumors that occur in the cerebellum. Histologic types include medulloblastomas, high grade (WHO Stage III or IV) cerebellar astrocytomas, lymphomas, gangliogliomas, gliosarcomas, and several other subtypes. The most frequent malignant cerebellar neoplasm of childhood is medulloblastoma. In adults, metastases from other sites are relatively common. Clinical features include ataxia, headache, nausea, dizziness, nystagmus, diplopia, papilledema, etc. [from NCI]

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