About The Word Medullary Neoplasm

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Medullary Neoplasm. Medullary Neoplasm defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Dictionary from ClusterMed.info.

Medullary Neoplasm

Medullary Neoplasm Definition & Meaning
Medullary Neoplasm Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Medullary Neoplasm?

Benign and malignant intra-axial tumors of the MESENCEPHALON; PONS; or MEDULLA OBLONGATA of the BRAIN STEM. Primary and metastatic neoplasms may occur in this location. Clinical features include ATAXIA, cranial neuropathies (see CRANIAL NERVE DISEASES), NAUSEA, hemiparesis (see HEMIPLEGIA), and quadriparesis. Primary brain stem neoplasms are more frequent in children. Histologic subtypes include GLIOMA; HEMANGIOBLASTOMA; GANGLIOGLIOMA; and EPENDYMOMA.

More Medical Term Definitions

0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Terms Of The Day