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Benign neoplasm of cerebellum

MedGen UID:
196704
Concept ID:
C0750995
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Cerebellar Neoplasm; Benign Cerebellar Neoplasms; Cerebellar Neoplasm, Benign; Cerebellar Neoplasms, Benign; Neoplasm, Benign Cerebellar; Neoplasms, Cerebellar, Benign
SNOMED CT: Benign neoplasm of cerebellum (92050000)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021499

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from the cerebellum and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. [from NCI]

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PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Orr BA
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Diagnosis

Orr BA
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Guerreiro Stucklin AS, Grotzer MA
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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Recent systematic reviews

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