Medulloblastoma/Primitive neuroectodermal tumor and germ cell tumors: the uncommon but potentially curable primary brain tumors.
This article presents an overview of medulloblastomas, central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumors, and germ cell tumors for the practicing oncologist. Discussion includes the definition of these tumors, histopathologic findings, molecular and genetic characteristics, prognoses, and evolution of treatment.
The Brain Tumor Institute, Division of Neurology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
Ayman
A
Samkari
Eugene
E
Hwang
Roger J
RJ
Packer
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis