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"Medulloblastoma - group 4 tumours are malignant tumours of the central nervous system, and one of the most common paediatric tumours. They are the most common medulloblastoma group (followed by group 3, SHH-activated, and WNT-activated), and typically arise from the vermis of the cerebellum."

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"Medulloblastoma - group 4 tumours are malignant tumours of the central nervous system, and one of the most common paediatric tumours. They are the most common medulloblastoma group (followed by group 3, SHH-activated, and WNT-activated), and typically arise from the vermis of the cerebellum."

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"The nomenclature and classification of medulloblastomas are rapidly evolving. In the 5th edition (2021) of the WHO classification of CNS tumours, group 3 and group 4 medulloblastomas are grouped together under non-WNT/non-SHH tumours, which is in turn divided into 8 subgroups 5."

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"The nomenclature and classification of medulloblastomas are rapidly evolving. In the 5th edition (2021) of the WHO classification of CNS tumours, group 3 and group 4 medulloblastomas are grouped together under non-WNT/non-SHH tumours, which is in turn divided into 8 subgroups 5."

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"They are most frequently encountered in children (4-16 years of age), not infrequently in adults (second only to SHH in frequency) and are uncommon in infants 1."

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"Overall, group 4 tumours have a poor prognosis, somewhat better than group 3 tumours, but significantly worse than SHH and WNT subtypes 1,2. In adults, the prognosis is very poor, whereas in children it is intermediate 4."

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"Overall, group 4 tumours have a poor prognosis, somewhat better than group 3 tumours, but significantly worse than SHH and WNT subtypes 1,2. In adults, the prognosis is very poor, whereas in children it is intermediate 4."

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"The radiographic features of group 4 tumours are those that we typically associate with medulloblastomas; midline masses arising from the vermis. They are fairly well defined with limited contrast enhancement 3."

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