Ependymoblastoma

Ependymoblastoma is a rare type of primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) that usually occurs in young children under the age of 2 and is histologically distinguished by the production of ependymoblastic rosettes. It is associated with an aggressive course and a poor prognosis.

Melanoma

The presence of a melanoma, a malignant cancer originating from pigment producing melanocytes. Melanoma can originate from the skin or the pigmented layers of the eye (the uvea).


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PMID (PMCID)
6692295
MIXED_SAMPLE Child
Extracranial metastases in childhood primary intracranial tumors. A report of 21 cases and review of the literature.
Campbell AN, Chan HS, Becker LE, Daneman A, Park TS, Hoffman HJ.
Cancer. 1984;53(4):974-81.
This included 15 cases of medulloblastoma and 1 case each of astrocytoma, meningeal sarcoma, malignant melanoma, ependymoblastoma, teratoma, and endodermal sinus tumor, adding to the pediatric literature of 94 previously reported cases (72 medulloblastoma and 22 cases of other brain tumors).