An Extraaxial Cerebello-Pontine Angle Medulloblastoma in a 56 Year Old Male – A Rare Case Report
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A case of extraaxial cerebello-pontine angle medulloblastoma in a 56 year old male is reported for its unusual location & age. Medulloblastoma accounts for 20% of brain tumors arising in childhood Peak incidence occurs between the 5 & 10 year of life.[1] Cerebellar medulloblastoma is classically seen during childhood, and less than 25% of these tumors are found in adults below 40 years of age. Rarely, cases are reported above the age of 40 years. Medulloblastoma is very rare in adults and reports of its occurrence worldwide are scarce.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016