Medulloblastomas: Medulloblastomas (PNETs) are the most common malignant brain tumor in children (20% of all pediatric tumors) and usually occur in children between the ages of 4 and 10 years. Medulloblastomas occur more often in boys than in girls.
Acanthocyte (from the Greek word á¼ÎºÎ±Î½Î¸Î± acantha, meaning 'thorn'), in human biology and medicine, refers to a form of red blood cell that has a spiked cell membrane, due to abnormal thorny projections. A similar term is spur cells.canthocytosis can be seen in: Acute or Chronic Anemia, Hepatitis A,B,C; Hepatorenal syndrome, Hypopitutarism, Malabsorption Syndromes, Malnutrition In malnourishment, such as anorexia nervosa and cystic fibrosis, acanthocytosis remits with resolution of the nutritional deficiency.
Moles are made of cells called melanocytes. Melanocytes are found scattered throughout our skin and are the cells that make our skin become tan by generating a pigment called melanin. A mole is made of many melanocyte cells clustered together. When a mole becomes cancer it is called melanoma.oles are made of cells called melanocytes. Melanocytes are found scattered throughout our skin and are the cells that make our skin become tan by generating a pigment called melanin. A mole is made of many melanocyte cells clustered together. When a mole becomes cancer it is called melanoma.