cerebellar-tumors Flashcards
Von Hipple linday Disease.Q: What’s inhirited cause?
Autosomal dominant, mutation of VHL tumor Suppressor gene 3p chromosome (O2 Sensation of The cell).
Q: Hemangioblastoma Form
Sporadic 70%30% associated with VHL 30.grad I tumor
Describe Hemangioblastoma gross
60%- well deferentiated, Highly vascularized, partially cysted40% compeletly Solidclassic gross : Cyst+ Solid Vascular nodule.
Microscopic appearance
Neoplastic cells Larg and vaculated.Many Vascular cell.Thin numerous blood vessels.Hemorrahge.
Medullo blastoma grade IVQ: Genetic cause
1- Loss short arm of 17p . →dublication of Long arm →isochromose 17pmost Favorable genetic subtype is WNT-activated and recognized by B-catenin
Gross description
In vermis:pink, Friable mass Fill 4th ventricleIn Hemisphere : Firm, more deferentiated Small foci of necrosis
Describe Microscopic appearance
1- Classic 2- Medullo blastoma with extensive nodularity3- Desmoplastic nodular medulloblastoma4- Anaplastic Medulloblastoma / Large cells
Describe classic medulloblastoma
Most: Dense paked small round cellMild: Moderate nuclear pleomorphism High mitotic count.Some: Homer wright rosette Neutrophile surrounding by primitive tumor cells