Behbahani, M., St. George, E.J., Dunn, L.T., Hadley, D.M. and Stewart, W. (2011) Atypical adult medulloblastoma. Acta Neurochirurgica, 153(7), pp. 1511-1517. (doi: 10.1007/s00701-011-1040-3)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00701-011-1040-3
Abstract
Medulloblastomas are malignant primitive neuro-ectodermal neoplasms of childhood. In adults, clinical manifestations, imaging and prognosis can be different from that observed in children. Three adult patients with confirmed diagnoses of medulloblastoma are discussed in this report. They presented with unusually prolonged clinical courses and with imaging more suggestive of L’hermitte-Duclos disease. Medulloblastoma should be considered in all adults with posterior fossa masses despite having clinical and radiological features suggestive of a low-grade tumour. Definitive diagnosis requires histological confirmation in all cases.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Stewart, Dr William and Dunn, Mr Laurence and Hadley, Professor Donald |
Authors: | Behbahani, M., St. George, E.J., Dunn, L.T., Hadley, D.M., and Stewart, W. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
Journal Name: | Acta Neurochirurgica |
Publisher: | Springer |
ISSN: | 0065-1419 |
ISSN (Online): | 0942-0940 |
Published Online: | 09 May 2011 |
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