Medulloblastoma is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "an embryonal neuroepithelial tumor arising in the cerebellum or dorsal brainstem, presenting mainly in childhood and consisting of densely packed small round undifferentiated cells with mild to moderate nuclear pleomorphism and high mitotic count. (medscape.com)
Cerebral meningioma is the most frequently reported primary brain tumor of cats and accounts for almost 10% of all nonhematopoietic neoplasms. (vin.com)
Neurological signs resulting from a brain tumor depend primarily on the location, size, and rate of growth of the mass. (vin.com)
The majority of cats or dogs with a brain tumor will be presented to a veterinarian with problems related to the secondary effects of a tumor. (vin.com)
Her research has been recognized with the Lucien J. Rubenstein Memorial Award from the American Brain Tumor Association, the Young Investigator Award from the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, and the Best Basic Science Research Paper Award from UCSF Neurological Surgery residency program. (stanford.edu)
At the UCSF Brain Tumor Center, Raleigh is a principal investigator with the Wolfe Meningioma Program Project. (ucsf.edu)
An MRI at 12 months and 18-fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography of the brain at 13 months showed decreased edema with no signs of tumor recurrence. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
Lesion2
A follow-up MRI in October 2013 revealed a growing brainstem lesion of 26 mm. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
Pituitary gland neoplasms and tumors arising from cranial nerves are considered secondary brain tumors. (vin.com)
GLIOMA2
Other types of pathology in the brain stem segment are neoplasms (mostly glioma and metastases), vascular lesions (infarction, cavernoma) and infections (rhombencephalitis). (radiologyassistant.nl)
A glioma that arises from the brain stem and occurs during childhood. (nih.gov)
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[ 4 ] Adult cases are unusual, accounting for less than 1% of brain tumors. (medscape.com)
Most primary brain tumors are solitary, but multiple primary brain tumors have been reported. (vin.com)
Skull tumors may affect the brain by local extension. (vin.com)
Although brain tumors occur in dogs of all breeds, either sex, and any age, the incidence increases over 5 years of age, and with certain breeds. (vin.com)
Secondary tumors reported to occur in the brain of cats include pituitary macroadenomas macrocarcinomas, and metastatic carcinomas. (vin.com)
Primary brain tumors originate from cells normally found within the brain and meninges. (vin.com)
Brain tumors cause cerebral dysfunction through infiltration of normal brain tissue, compression of adjacent structures, disruption of cerebral circulation, and local necrosis. (vin.com)
Secondary effects of brain tumors include hydrocephalus, increased intracranial pressure (ICP), cerebral edema, and brain herniation. (vin.com)
Primary brain tumors often are slow growing and the brain adapts to the slow increase in ICP. (vin.com)
Secondary effects of brain tumors include increased ICP and cerebral edema. (vin.com)
Dr. Cage has comprehensive neurosurgical training in treating traumatic brain injury, traumatic spine injury, degenerative and oncologic spine disorders, as well as extra-axial and intra-axial brain tumors. (stanford.edu)
Dr. David Raleigh is a radiation oncologist who specializes in brain tumors. (ucsf.edu)
Raleigh's research focuses on understanding the biological processes that cause brain tumors to grow. (ucsf.edu)
Metastasis2
Sinclair G, Jr. JB, Martin H, Barsoum P, Dodoo E. Adaptive hypofractionated gamma knife radiosurgery for a large brainstem metastasis. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
To demonstrate how adaptive hypofractionated radiosurgery by gamma knife (GK) can be successfully utilized to treat a large brainstem metastasis - a novel approach to a challenging clinical situation. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
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The case for radiosurgery for brainstem metastases. (musc.edu)
A 42-year-old woman, diagnosed with metastatic nonsmall cell lung cancer in July 2011, initially treated with chemotherapy and tyrosine kinase inhibitors, developed multiple brain metastases March 2013, with subsequent whole brain radiotherapy, after which a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a significant volume regression of all brain metastases. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
Pediatric2
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Rural-Urban Disparities and Considerations. (stanford.edu)
INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a primary cause of pediatric morbidity. (stanford.edu)
Metastatic1
Primary and metastatic neoplasms may occur in this location. (musc.edu)
Cavernous1
Optimal therapy of brainstem cavernous malformations (BSCMs) remains controversial because their biological behavior is unpredictable and surgical removal is challenging. (nih.gov)
Spinal1
She also has completed a Neurotrauma fellowship at UCSF and San Francisco General Hospital with Geoff Manley, MD, PhD where she received specialized training in caring for patients after traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. (stanford.edu)
Adjacent1
The neoplasm can also invade adjacent brainstem structures, including the cardiorespiratory centers of the fourth ventricular floor. (medscape.com)
Medulloblastoma1
As more radical resections are attempted for medulloblastoma, the potential for increased morbidity must be carefully weighed against prognostic factors, especially in patients with brainstem invasion. (psu.edu)
Lesions1
This surgical modality should be considered when managing larger brain lesions in critical areas. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
MeSH1
Brain Stem Neoplasms" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (musc.edu)
Tissue1
The operative strategy was to perform complete CM resection and to preserve any associated venous malformation with minimal functional brainstem tissue sacrificed. (nih.gov)
The patient started oral steroid therapy and underwent whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) in April 2013 with 4 Gy daily fractions over 5 consecutive days (4 Gy × 5). (surgicalneurologyint.com)
Successfully1
A patient with thymoma-associated neuromyotonia and voltage-gated potassium channel (Kv1.2 and Kv1.6) antibodies by immunoprecipitation and rat brain immunolabeling was treated successfully with immunoadsorption and cyclophosphamide. (ox.ac.uk)
Focuses1
She specifically focuses on understanding the association between socioeconomic and demographic characteristics and patient outcomes following traumatic brain injury. (stanford.edu)
Publications2
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Brain Stem Neoplasms" by people in Profiles. (musc.edu)
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His goals are to uncover new measures of brain cancer and to identify cells for drugs to target. (ucsf.edu)