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Chapter 22 - CNS Part 3 Flashcards

1
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What is the result of cerebellar degeneration?

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Ataxia

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What is the result of motor neuron degeneration?

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Weakness

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What is the result of degeneration of the cortex?

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Memory, language, insight/planning issues

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What is dementia?

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Impaired memory and cognition along with personality changes accompanied with decreased functioning

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What is the most common cause of dementia?

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Alzheimer’s disease

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After the age of 85, what is the frequency for Alzheimer’s disease?

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50%

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What kind of plaques are associated with Alzheimer’s disease?

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Beta-amyloid

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What is the resulting substance from the neuronal degeneration of Alzheimer’s disease?

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Tau proteins

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What happens to the brain in Alzheimer’s disease?

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Neurotoxicity, decreased neurotransmission, cortical atrophy

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How long does it usually take to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease?

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5-10 years

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What chromosome abnormality based condition is associated with the 10% genetic predisposition of Alzheimer’s disease?

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Down Syndrome

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Is Alzheimer’s disease widely genetic?

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No (only 10%)

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13
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What is the culprit for CNS degeneration?

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Abnormal protein accumulation

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What is the most common cause of Parkinsonism?

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Parkinson’s disease

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What is Parkinsonism?

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Abnormal motor function, tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, instability

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What neurons are damaged in Parkinsonism?

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Dopaminergic neurons

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What specific CNS areas are affected by Parkinsonism?

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Substantia nigra, cortex, medulla, pons

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What CNS neural activity is altered in Parkinsonism?

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Synaptic transmission (most commonly involving dopamine)

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Is Parkinsonism always caused by Parkinson’s disease?

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No (just most commonly)

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A Lewy body is a cluster of what protein?

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Alpha-synuclein

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What type of inclusion is associated with Parkinson’s disease?

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Lewy bodies

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Pallor of the substantia nigra is associated with what neurological disease?

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Parkinson’s

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What is the usual age of onset for Parkinson’s disease?

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45-65 years

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How long does it typically take for Parkinson’s to become immobilizing?

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10-15 years

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What type of gait is associated with Parkinson’s disease?

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Festinating gait

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Pill-rolling of the thumb and index fingers along with cogwheel rigidity is associated with what neurological disease?

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Parkinson’s disease

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What is usually the cause of death of those with Parkinson’s?

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Frequent falls, infection (pneumonia)

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What is the condition when dementia is present within one year of motor symptoms (Parkinson’s)?

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Lewy body dementia

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29
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What is the treatment for Parkinson’s disease?

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L-DOPA (increases dopamine), deep brain stimulator

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What is the genetic pattern of Huntington disease?

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Autosomal dominant

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What is the genetic factor involved in Huntington disease?

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Huntington gene, trinucleotide repeat: CAG (anticipation generation by generation)

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32
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What inclusion is involved with Huntington disease?

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Huntingtin protein

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Cerebral atrophy due to Huntington disease is prominent at what CNS locations?

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Caudate and putamen nuclei

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What is the typical age of delayed onset of Huntington disease?

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30-40 year old (don’t forget it is still an inherited disease

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Chorea of the entire body is associated with what condition?

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Huntington disease

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36
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Huntington disease is most commonly lethal after how many years?

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About 15

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How do those with Huntington disease typically die?

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Pneumonia, injuries, choking, suicide

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What neurological condition is uniquely associated with both lower and upper motor neuron death?

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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What locations and tracts are affected with the lower motor neuron death seen in ALS?

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Corticospinal and corticobulbar tracts, anterior horn cells, ventral nerve roots

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What general locations of the CNS are affected with lower motor neuron death seen in ALS?

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Spinal cord and brainstem

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What specific cells are associated with upper motor neuron death seen in ALS and in what location?

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Betz cells in the posterior frontal lobe

42
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What gender is more likely to get ALS?

43
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What is the usual age range for ALS?

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40-50 years

44
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What muscular effects are seen in ALS?

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Fasciculations, asymmetric distal extremity weakness, progressive muscle atrophy and decreased strength

45
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What specific muscles are unaffected by ALS?

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Extraocular muscles

46
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What is usually the cause of death with those who have ALS?

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Respiratory paralysis (pneumonia)

47
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What is the genetic pattern of ALS?

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10% autosomal dominant

48
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Are cases of ALS usually sporadic or genetically inherited?

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Sporadic (90%)

49
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What is the frequency of cranial CNS tumors?

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15 per 100,000

50
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What is the frequency of spinal CNS tumors?

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2 per 100,000

51
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Which are more frequent: cranial or spinal CNS tumors?

52
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Are CNS tumors common overall?

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Not really (17 per 100,000)

53
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Do CNS tumors usually metastasize outside of the CNS?

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Not usually

54
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Are CNS tumors usually primary or secondary?

55
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What is significant about the stages of CNS tumors?

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No premalignant (in situ) stages

56
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What effect do CNS tumors usually have on intracranial pressure?

57
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What is the term for a tumor derived from glial cells?

58
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What are the three broad categories of gliomas?

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Astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, ependymoma

59
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Which categories of gliomas are known to be diffuse/infiltrative?

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Astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma

60
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What kind of CNS tumor makes up 80% of adult gliomas?

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Diffuse astrocytomas

61
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What is the usual age range of diffuse astrocytomas?

62
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Are diffuse astrocytomas benign or malignant?

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Always malignant

63
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What is the prognosis for diffuse astrocytomas?

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Poor: 1-5 years

64
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What is the primary location for diffuse astrocytomas?

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Mostly frontal lobe

65
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What are the three grades of diffuse astrocytomas?

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A: well-differentiated
B: anaplastic
C: glioblastoma

66
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What is the worst grade of a diffuse astrocytoma?

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Glioblastoma (close to just a 1 year prognosis)

67
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What is the general location for diffuse astrocytomas?

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Cerebral cortex (rarely brainstem or cerebellum)

68
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What kind of astrocytoma is benign, cystic, and commonly affects children or young adults?

69
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What is the usual location of pilocytic astrocytomas?

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Cerebellum and spinal cord (rarely cerebral cortex)

70
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Which is has a poorly circumscribed lesion: a diffuse or pilocytic astrocytoma?

71
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Which is has a well-circumscribed lesion: a diffuse or pilocytic astrocytoma?

72
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Why does cerebral edema possibly occur with glioblastomas?

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Leaky angiogenesis

73
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What is the age range of oligodendrogliomas?

74
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What type of tumor makes up about 5-15% of all gliomas?

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Oligodendroglioma

75
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What is the usual location for oligodendrogliomas?

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Frontal or temporal lobes of the cortex

76
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What is the prognosis for oligodendrogliomas?

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5-20 years

77
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A history of neurological problems, especially years of seizures, is associated with what kind of CNS tumor?

A

Oligodendroglioma

78
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What CNS tumor is most commonly seen among pediatrics?

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Ependymomas

79
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What is the most common location for ependymomas in pediatrics?

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Periventricular regions

80
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What is the most common location for ependymomas in adults?

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Spinal canal

81
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Which type of CNS tumor presents a microscopic fibrillary appearance with rosettes/canals?

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Ependymoma

82
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Which CNS tumor presents a uniform, dark chromatin, and clear halo microscopic appearance?

A

Oligodendroglioma

83
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Embryonal (primitive) neoplasms are derived from what cells?

A

Neuroectodermal cells (small round cells)

84
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Is a medulloblastoma benign or malignant?

85
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What is the location for a medulloblastoma?

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Exclusively in the cerebellar region (specifically midline and infratentorial)

86
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What is the difference between a medulloblastoma and a primitive neuroectodermal tumor?

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PNETs are located outside of the CNS

87
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Medulloblastoma are similar to what other kind of tumor?

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Primitive neuroectodermal tumors

88
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What kind of tumor make up 20% of all pediatric tumors?

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Medulloblastoma

89
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What type of malignant tumor is highly radiosensitive, well-circumscribed, and hyperchromatic nuclei?

A

Medulloblastoma

90
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Homer-Wright rosettes with a central neutrophil are commonly seen in which pediatric malignant tumor?

A

Medulloblastoma

91
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What is the most common CNS tumor in immunosuppressed patients, most uniquely with AIDS patients?

A

Primary CNS lymphoma

92
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What is a primary CNS lymphoma made of?

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Diffuse large B cells

93
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Testing positive for what virus can lead to extensive CNS necrosis and possibly a primary CNS lymphoma?

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EBV (which targets B cells possibly leading to their transformation)

94
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How does primary CNS lymphoma spread?

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Via ventricles

95
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What is the age range for primary CNS lymphomas?

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Any age but increases with age after the age of 60

96
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What is the usual location for primary CNS lymphoma?

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Any brain tissue (multifocal)

97
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Are meningiomas benign or malignant?

98
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What are the transformed cells of meningiomas?

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Transformed arachnoid cells

99
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Meningiomas most commonly affect what population?

A

Adult females

100
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Why don’t CNS tumors usually metastasize to other areas of the body?

A

Dural protection

101
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Tumors can metastasize to the CNS from what kinds of cancers?

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Lung, breast, melanoma, kidney, GI

102
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What kind of tumor makes up 25-50% of intracranial tumors?

A

Tumors metastasizing to the CNS from other locations

Systems Pathology Exam Two (6 decks)

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