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Infratentorial neoplasm

MedGen UID:
5803
•Concept ID:
C0021432
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Infratentorial Neoplasm; Infratentorial Neoplasms; Infratentorial Tumor; Infratentorial Tumors; Neoplasm, Infratentorial; Neoplasm, Posterior Fossa; Neoplasms, Infratentorial; Neoplasms, Posterior Fossa; Posterior Fossa Neoplasm; Posterior Fossa Neoplasms; Posterior Fossa Tumor; Posterior Fossa Tumors; Tumor, Infratentorial; Tumor, Posterior Fossa
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0037736

Definition

A benign or malignant neoplasm that occurs in brain parenchymal tissue below the tentorium cerebelli. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVInfratentorial neoplasm

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PubMed

The evolving role of reirradiation in the management of recurrent brain tumors.
De Pietro R, Zaccaro L, Marampon F, Tini P, De Felice F, Minniti G
J Neurooncol 2023 Sep;164(2):271-286. Epub 2023 Aug 25 doi: 10.1007/s11060-023-04407-2. PMID: 37624529Free PMC Article
EANO-EURACAN clinical practice guideline for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of post-pubertal and adult patients with medulloblastoma.
Franceschi E, Hofer S, Brandes AA, Frappaz D, Kortmann RD, Bromberg J, Dangouloff-Ros V, Boddaert N, Hattingen E, Wiestler B, Clifford SC, Figarella-Branger D, Giangaspero F, Haberler C, Pietsch T, Pajtler KW, Pfister SM, Guzman R, Stummer W, Combs SE, Seidel C, Beier D, McCabe MG, Grotzer M, Laigle-Donadey F, Stücklin ASG, Idbaih A, Preusser M, van den Bent M, Weller M, Hau P
Lancet Oncol 2019 Dec;20(12):e715-e728. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(19)30669-2. PMID: 31797797
Differential diagnosis of T2 hyperintense brainstem lesions: Part 2. Diffuse lesions.
Guzmán-De-Villoria JA, Ferreiro-Argüelles C, Fernández-García P
Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2010 Jun;31(3):260-74. doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2010.03.002. PMID: 20483393

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Diagnosis

Detection and localization of occult lesions with brainstem auditory responses.
Stockard JJ, Stockard JE, Sharbrough FW
Mayo Clin Proc 1977 Dec;52(12):761-9. PMID: 592890

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