ICD-11 code : XH1ZH1;
Preferred Label : Pineoblastoma;
ICD-11 definition : Pineoblastomas are a rare, malignant type of supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal
tumour, found mainly in children (less than 10% of cases are reported in adults),
located in the pineal region of the brain but that can metastasize along the neuroaxis.
As they are the most aggressive of the pineal parenchymal tumours, they are usually
associated with a poor prognosis.;
Origin ID : 1679690951;
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Pineoblastomas are a rare, malignant type of supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal
tumour, found mainly in children (less than 10% of cases are reported in adults),
located in the pineal region of the brain but that can metastasize along the neuroaxis.
As they are the most aggressive of the pineal parenchymal tumours, they are usually
associated with a poor prognosis.
