《英文msh詞典》Primary Brainstem Neoplasms
[入口詞] Primary Brainstem Neoplasms
[主題詞] Brain Stem Neoplasms
[英文釋義] 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.