medulloblastoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cancer
brain tumor
gptkbp:affects adults
children
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo gptkb:spinal_cord
cerebrospinal fluid
gptkbp:cause gptkb:cerebellar_mutism_syndrome
cognitive impairment
endocrine dysfunction
gptkbp:commonIn children
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
biopsy
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1925
gptkbp:histology gptkb:Homer_Wright_rosettes
small round blue cells
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label medulloblastoma
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:C71.6
gptkbp:incidence about 500 cases per year in US
gptkbp:location gptkb:cerebellum
gptkbp:medianAge 6-8 years
gptkbp:molecularSubtype gptkb:WNT
gptkb:SHH
Group 3
Group 4
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:granule_neuron_precursor
gptkbp:parentField neuro-oncology
gptkbp:prognosis variable
depends on molecular subtype
gptkbp:recurrence possible
often within 2 years if occurs
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Li-Fraumeni_syndrome
gptkb:Turcot_syndrome
gptkb:Gorlin_syndrome
genetic syndromes
gptkbp:survivalRate about 70% (children, average risk)
gptkbp:symptom nausea
vomiting
hydrocephalus
dizziness
headache
ataxia
gptkbp:treatment surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
gptkbp:WHOGrade IV
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:brain_tumor
gptkb:Connor_Michalek
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5