Medulloepithelioma
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Medulloepithelioma is a rare, primitive, fast-growing brain tumour thought to stem from cells of the embryonic medullary cavity.[1] Tumours originating in the ciliary body of the eye are referred to as embryonal medulloepitheliomas,[1] or diktyomas.[2]
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Histopathology of medulloepithelioma showing characteristic neural tube like strands. | |
Specialty | Neurosurgery, Neuro-oncology |
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A highly malignant undifferentiated primitive neuroepithelial tumour of children, medulloepithelioma may contain bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle, and tends to metastasize extracranially.[2]