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Medulloblastomas

1-5 yr:

Often arise from inferior medullary velum of the vermis

Usually presents as a midline tumor

Spherical pattern of growth, projecting into enlarged 4V

Hydrocephalus at diagnosis in 95% of case

6-9 yr + older:

Sometimes mimics cerebellopontine angle tumor

More often in cerebellar hemispheres