[Diffuse hamartomatous tumor of the cerebellum and brain stem in children]. / Tumeur hamartomateuse diffuse du cervelet et du tronc cerébral chez un enfant

A child presented in the first year of life with a slowly evolving cerebellar syndrome which resulted in death at the age of 4 1/2 years. A peculiar tumour involving the cerebellum and brain stem and destroying the cerebellar anatomy is described. This was considered to be a form of gangliomatous hamartoma.