Cerebellar Medulloblastoma in a 60 Years Old Male- A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Medulloblastoma is a tumour of neuroepithelial origin Although Medulloblastoma is the most common central nervous system malignancy in children, cases are much less common in adults. Moreover, in adulthood 80 % of the Medulloblastoma arise in the 21-40 age groups. During intraoperative consultation, the pathologist should consider Medulloblastoma in the differential diagnosis of a cerebellar mass in the elderly because cytological features may overlap with metastatic small cell carcinoma or lymphoma. We present a case of Medulloblastoma in a 60-year-old man and review the literature on the subject Case report: Here is a case of 60 years old man who presented to our hospital with complains of pain over the scalp, occasional vomiting, giddiness, headache and weakness over a period of four months .Magnetic resonance imaging findings revealed a lesion measuring 4.2 X 3.6 X 2.5 cm in the right cerebellar region in the posterior paramedian region resulting in effacement of the underlying 4th ventricle. Features were suggestive of a high grade lesion/ glioma/ metastatic lesion. Oncologic staging for systemic tumours were negative. Conclusion: Medulloblastoma is a rare cerebellar malignancy in elderly and tend to occur more so in a lateral position. One should always consider systemic tumours in the differential diagnosis in a cerebellar lesion.
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Dr. Meena Mittal
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