This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pediatrics
A 10 year old boy presents with midline swelling arising from cerebellum the diagnosis is – 
Select and explain. 
A. Astrocytoma, B. Glioblastoma multiforme, C. Ependymoma, D. Medulloblastoma
D: Medulloblastoma
Answer: D: Medulloblastoma 
Explanation: Midline swelling arising from cerebellum in a child favour the diagnosis of medulloblastoma.
Robbin's states


"In children medulloblastomas are located in midline but in adults they are found in lateral locations".

Note -

Astrocytoma is also a posterior fossa tumor, but it does not commonly present as midline mass.