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This mnemonic is in order of prevalence (except for atypical teratoid/ rhabdoid tumour, which is a rare cause); medulloblastoma (30-40%), pilocytic astrocytoma (25-35%), brainstem glioma (20-25%), posterior fossa ependymoma (10-15%).
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