Brain tumor Flashcards
1
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Name all adults tumor
A
MGM StudiO Metastasis, (most common of all) Glioblastoma, Meningioma, Schwannoma, Oligodendroglioma
Pituitary adenoma
Hemangioblastoma,
2
Q
Name all children’s tumor
A
Anime Magic Electric
Astrocytoma (pilocytic)
Medulloblastoma
Ependymoma
Craniopharyngioma
Pinealoma
3
Q
Features of glioblastoma
A
Pseudopalisading pattern
-GFAP +
4
Q
features of meningioma
A
- swirled, whorled pattern
- Psammoma body
5
Q
Features of Hemangioblastoma
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- assoc with VHL mutation (chromosome 3)
- high erythropoietin
- very think walled capillaries
6
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Features of Astrocytoma (pilocytic)
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- cockscrew fibres, Rosenthal fibres
- GFAP +
7
Q
Features of Medulloblastoma
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-Homer wright rosette (similar with Neuroglastoma)
Synaptophysin +
8
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Features of Ependymoma
A
Pseudorosette
9
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Features of Schwannoma
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- cerebellopontine angle
- sensorineural hearing loss
- bilateral assoc with NF2
- S100 raised
10
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Features of Craniopharyngoma
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- from Rathke pouch
- most common supratentorial tumor in children
- cause compressiive sx (optic chiasm)
11
Q
Features of Pinealoma
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3Ps: Parinaud syndrome (vertical gaze defect), Precoccious puberty in males, intracranial Pressure high (obstructive hydrocephalus).
12
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Features of Oligodendroglioma
A
Fried egg cells with chicken wire capillary pattern
