Cerebellar hemangioblastoma

Cerebellar hemangioblastoma •A coronal section through the cerebellum and pons. •The hemorrhagic areas represent partly the tumor - a hemangioblastoma - as well an attempt to resect the tumor •Note the swelling of the cerebellum and distortion of the pons. •The hemangioblastoma is made up of numerous capillaries and larger abnormal blood vessels as well as characteristic small foamy cells. (Description By:Margaret Grunnet,M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )