Ectopic cerebellum in the posterior cranial fossa

Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Nov;42(11):1391-4. doi: 10.1007/s00247-012-2411-5. Epub 2012 May 10.

Abstract

Isolated, well-differentiated ectopic cerebellar tissue is extremely rare, with only eight cases in the literature. We describe a unique case of histopathologically proven ectopic cerebellar tissue presenting as a discrete extra-axial mass in the posterior cranial fossa. We describe the clinical, CT and MRI findings, as well as the surgical and histopathological findings and review the relevant literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cerebellum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebellum / pathology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Choristoma / diagnosis*
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed