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Metastatic Medulloblastoma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

Dwight Parkinson ,
R.T. Ross  and
Christopher B. Shields
Dwight Parkinson*
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
R.T. Ross
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Christopher B. Shields
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
*
1613 - 233 Kennedy St., Winnipeg R3C 3J5, Canada
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The incidence of metastatic medulloblastoma is probably greater than the thirteen documented patients. Case reports of metastatic medulloblastoma must be carefully analysed. We have added two cases which conform to Weiss’ criteria for metastatic disease. The direction and factors influencing spread have been discussed.

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Research Article
Information
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 1 , Issue 4 , November 1974 , pp. 253 - 254
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 1974

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