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Case Studies | Pathology | India | Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016
An Extraaxial Cerebello-Pontine Angle Medulloblastoma in a 56 Year Old Male ? A Rare Case Report
Dr. Meghana Chougule [2] | Dr. Santosh Prabhu
Abstract: 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. 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.
Keywords: Medulloblastoma, extra-axial, cerebello-pontine angle, elderly, Synaptophysin
Edition: Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016,
Pages: 822 - 823