Fine-needle aspiration diagnosis of medulloblastoma metastatic to the pelvis.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

A 25-yr-old male presented with a cerebellar mass, underwent a suboccipital craniotomy, and was diagnosed with medulloblastoma. Six months later he developed a large mass in the right iliac crest. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic medulloblastoma. The diagnosis of metastatic medulloblastoma is usually suspected clinically or radiographically, and is uncommonly confirmed by cytologic evaluation. Here we report on a rare case of FNAB used to diagnose metastatic medulloblastoma.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • New, KC; Bulsara, KR; Dodd, LG; Cummings, TJ

Published Date

  • May 2001

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 24 / 5

Start / End Page

  • 361 - 363

PubMed ID

  • 11335970

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 8755-1039

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/dc.1078

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States