Medulloblastoma, Histologically Defined
2023-07-28 Scott Ryall, PhD Affiliation1.Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston , MA (USA)
Classification
Definition
In the 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of CNS tumors, the histological classification of medulloblastoma was comprised of four morphological types: i) classic, ii) desmoplastic/nodular, iii) medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity, and iv) large cell/anaplastic. 1 The 2021 classification guidelines combine these into once section: “medulloblastoma, histologically defined.” Importantly, when applicable, a combination of molecular and histopathological features should be prioritized as molecularly defined medulloblastomas demonstrate specific associations with the abovementioned morphological patterns. 2-5
Article Bibliography
| Reference Number | Pubmed ID | Last Year | Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27157931 | 2016 | The 2016 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System: a summary. | Louis DN et al |
| 2 | 11900240 | 2002 | Histopathologic grading of medulloblastomas: a Pediatric Oncology Group study. | Eberhart CG et al |
| 3 | 12834107 | 2003 | Morphophenotypic variation predicts clinical behavior in childhood non-desmoplastic medulloblastomas. | McManamy CS et al |
| 4 | 17388946 | 2007 | Nodule formation and desmoplasia in medulloblastomas-defining the nodular/desmoplastic variant and its biological behavior. | McManamy CS et al |
| 5 | 22693015 | 2013 | Histological variants of medulloblastoma are the most powerful clinical prognostic indicators. | Massimino M et al |
Citation
Scott Ryall, PhD
Medulloblastoma, Histologically Defined
Atlas Genet Cytogenet Oncol Haematol. 2023-07-28
Online version: http://atlasgeneticsoncology.org/solid-tumor/209198/medulloblastoma-histologically-defined
