cns Flashcards
1
Q
glioblastoma under microscopy
A
microvascular proliferation
pseudo-palisading necrosis
marked cytological atypia
high mitotic activity
2
Q
“fried-egg” appearance under microscopy?
A
oligodendroglioma
3
Q
true rosettes and peri-vascular pesudo-rosettes under microscopy?
A
ependymomas
4
Q
most common intracranial germ cell neoplasm
A
germinomas
5
Q
where do germinomas frequently occur?
A
pineal region
6
Q
can germinomas be mixed w other GCTs?
A
yes
7
Q
nests of large polygonal cells with round nuclei, prominent nucleoli and ample clear cytoplasm, separated by fibrous septa with inflammatory cells
A
germinomas
8
Q
is metastatic cancer to brain more common than 1º glioma?
A
yes
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