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CNS tumors Flashcards

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Most common primary benign brain tumor

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Meningioma

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What do glial cells do?

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Surround neurons and provide support, insulation and nutrients
Most abundant cell type in CNS

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Types of CNS glial cells

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Astrocytes
Ependymal cells
Oligodendrocytes
Microglia

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Where does an astrocytoma originate?

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Astrocyte (main glial supporting cell in CNS)”

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Types of astrocytomas

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Diffuse (cannot be resected completely and grade by WHO into grade I-IV based on histology)
Circumscribed

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How to classify diffusely infiltrating gliomas of astrocytic and oligodendroglial lineage

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Based on 2 recurrent and favorable molecular prognostic factors:
IDH mutation
1p/19q codeletion

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WHO classification of most astrocytomas

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IDH mutant

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WHO classification of most oligodendogliomas

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Both IDH mutant AND 1p/19q codeletion

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Subclassifications of glioblastomas

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IDH wildtype (most and worst prognosis)
IDH mutated
Glioblastoma not otherwise specified (NOS)

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Malignant astrocytic neoplasms (HIGH GRADE GLIOMAS) are divided into 2 main groups

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(based on degree of hypercellularity, nuclear pleomorphism, mitoses, microvascular proliferation and necrosis)

  • Anaplastic astrocytoma (AA, grade 3)
  • Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM, grade 4)
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Presentation of anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblatoma multiforme

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Short history of HAs, seizures, focal neuro sxs based on location
Predilection of extend across corpus callous of to spread along other major white matter tracts (butterfly)

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How do malignant gliomas look on MRI?

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Irregular mass lesions, heterogeneous or ring enhancing

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MRI presentation of anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblatoma multiforme

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T2W/FLAIR: abnormal signal extending in irregular pattern with extension beyond margins of contrast enhancement (usually infiltrating tumor cells in that area)

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Most common and deadly glioma in adults

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Glioblastoma multiforme

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How to confirm glioblastoma multiforme

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Imaging can suggest it but must do pathologic confirmation by biopsy or surgical resection
If can’t do that (b/c brainstem glioma), then do MR spectroscopy

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Standard therapy for high grade glioma

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1- maximal tumor resection with preservation of neuro function
2- limited field radiation therapy with 2-3 cm margin around radiographically visible tumor area (maybe chemo too)

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Techniques for aggressive resection

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Awake craniotomy
Diffusion tensor imaging or stimulation mapping to ID subcortical motor pathways
Intraoperative MRI

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Prognosis of high grade gliomas

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Most recur despite aggressive tx (6-8 month tumor progression)

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Chemotherapy is best suited for which type of anaplastic oligodendroglioma

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Codeleted 1p/19q

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Types of supportive care for high grade gliomas

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Dexamethasome to reduce peri-tumor edema and increase neuro function
Pain and depression tx
Seizure therapy (non enzyme inducing antiepileptics)
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Greatest prognostic factors in high grade gliomas

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Pt age (>65 YO is worst)
Tumor histology
Pretreatment performance status
(median survival tho is 12-15 months)

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How are low grade gliomas different from high grade?

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Low tends to infiltrate rather than compress or destroy brain parencyma

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How do most pts with low grade glioma present?

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Seizures (can be partial)

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Classification of most low grade gliomas

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IDH mutations

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Imaging of low grade gliomas

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Poorly circumscribed lesions with diffuse infiltration

Hard to define gross and microscopic margins

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What might help the diagnostic accuracy with low grade gliomas?

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Tumor debulking

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Which is more sensitive to chemo: oligodendrogliomas or astrocytomas

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Oligodendrogliomas (has better prognosis too)

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Where does oligodendroglioma originate?

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Oligodendrocytes (produce myelin sheaths in CNS)

-low and high grade types

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Classic histological features of oligodendrogliomas

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Uniform round nuclei and clear perinuclear halos (fried egg) with network of branching capillaries (chicken wire)

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Classification of most oligodendrogliomas

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Most have 1p/19q co deletion (may also have TP53 mutation)

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MRI for low grade astrocytoma

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Poorly demarcated hypointense mass lesion on T1W images and hyperintense lesion on T2/FLAIR
GAD enhancement
Infiltration of tumor cells extends beyond margins or radiographically definable or grossly visible tumor

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How does low grade oligodendroglioma look on MRI?

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Ill defined non-enhancing lesion
High grade is heterogenous and ring enhacing
Tumor calcifications commonly seen
(cannot differentiate from astrocytic tumors solely with neuro imaging)

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Younger pt with oligodendrogliomas and no neuro sxs

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Defer surgery/RT (not negative impact if do so)

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Why to prolong radiation as long as possible?

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Can cause neurotoxicity

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When to give radiation to pt with oligodendrogliomas?

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Not candidate for aggressive tumor resecti on
Have large post op tumor burden
>50 YO at diagnosis

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Indications of early intervention with oligodendroglioma and astrocytoma

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Neuro sxs other than seizures
Presence of significant mass effect on imaging
Growth of lesion on serial scans
Age >50

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Prognosis of astrocytoma

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Survival supratentorial astrocytoma 5-9 ys
Age at onset is strong independent predictor of survival outcome
Negative impact if significant neuro deficit or >50 at diagnosis
Favorable prognosis with long history of seizures and no other deficits

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What is present in most newly diagnosed low grade oligodendrogliomas

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1p/q19 co deletion

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Importance of 1p/q19 co deletion with oligodendroglioma

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Independent prognostic marker for less aggressive behavior, better response to tx (chemo) and better overall survival

40
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Where does meningioma come from?

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Arachnoid cells

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Presence of meningioma

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Most asymptomatic (found on imaging or autopsy)
Symptomatic twice as comon in women (estrogen and progesterone receptors on tumor)
42
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Imaging for meningioma

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Encircle on another, forming calcified whorls called psammoma bodies (solitary contrast enhancing lesions adjacent to dural surfaces)

43
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Classification of meningiomas

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Grade 1: most and best to have
Grade 2: atypical and diagnosis made on brain invasion
Grade 3: malignant/anaplastic

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Common sites of origin for meningiomas

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Cerebral convexity, parasagittal area, falx and sphenoid ridge

45
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Presentation of meningioma

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Slow growth with slow progression of sxs
Hyperostosis in skull adjacent to tumor and this bone usually invaded by tumor cells
Peritumor edema

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Imaging for meningioma

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MRA/MRV to determine blood supply in consideration for surgery or preop embolization

47
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Can you use chemo for meningiomas?

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Not sensitive

48
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Therapy for meningioma

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Defer tx until sxs develop or tumor enlarges

Symptomatic: total surgical resection with improved or preserved function

49
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When to use radiation with meningiomas?

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If symptomatic and not amenable to aggressive resection, significant residual tumor, recurrent tumor or newly diagnosed atypical or anaplastic meningioma

50
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Most important prognostic factor of meningioma

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Extent of initial resection and histological tumor grade (recurrence free survival in some after total resection)

51
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When does outcome improve for meningioma and incomplete resection?

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If post op radiation

52
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What is primary CNS lymphoma?

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Rare and aggressive extra nodal non hodgkin lymphoma

53
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When do you see more primary CNS lymphomas?

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HIV infection (EBV) and organ transplant recipients

54
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How are most primary CNS lymphomas classified

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Diffuse large cell B lymphoma

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Presentation of primary CNS lymphoma

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AMS and focal neuro sxs
Deficits progress rapidly and diagnose in 2-3 mos
Less seizures than with gliomas
Can have lymphomatous infiltration, leptomeningeal dissemination

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What does primary CNS lymphoma have predilection for?

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Deep or midline brain structures

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MRI for primary CNS lymphoma

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Multifocal lesions that are bright with homogenous contrast enhancement in half of pts

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Therapy for primary CNS lymphoma

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Corticosteroids reduce peritumoral edema and have direct oncolytic effect to have temporary improvement (steroids should be held prior to biopsy since it might make it nondiagnostic)

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What is no longer recommended for newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma

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Whole brain RT (inadequate control with high tumor recurrence and neurotoxicity)

60
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Standard initial induction therapy for newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma

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High dose methotrexate

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What might high dose methotrexate cause?

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Delated leukoencephalopathy (progressive dementia, gait disturbance)
-risk increased when pt gets MTX during or after RT
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What therapy might be considered for younger pts with good performance with primary CNS lymphoma?

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Intensive chemo followed by autologous stem cell transplantation without whole brain radiation

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Most common embryonal brain tumor in children

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Medulloblastoma

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Where see medulloblastoma in kids?

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In or near cerebellar vermis and fourth ventricle (adults are above)

65
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First line tx for medulloblastomsa

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Surgery (gross total resection)

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Sxs of medulloblastoma

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HAs, vomiting (AM), lethargy, gait ataxia

Likely to disseminate and metastasize outside CNS

67
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Presentation of medulloblastoma in cerebellar hemisphere

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Ipsilateral ataxia w/ or without signs of increased ICP

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Presentation of medulloblastoma in brainstem

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Cranial nerve palsies and long tract finding (spasticity, hyperreflexia)

69
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Medulloblastoma on MRI

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Homogenously or heterogenously enhancing mass that fills or distorts fourth ventricle
Calcifications or hemorrhage
Hydrocephalus

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How to classify medulloblastoma into prognostic groups

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Extent of initial surgical resection
Presence/absence of leptomeningeal dissemination at diagnosis
CSF cytology

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Tx failure of medulloblastoma

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Commonly due to recurrence in posterior fossa with or without leptomeningeal dissemination

72
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Tx for high risk children with medulloblastoma

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Multiagent chemo during and after standard radiation improves survival

73
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Where does ependyoma come from?

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Ependymal cells which line ventricles and central canal
More common in kids
*fourth ventricle mostly

74
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Common presentation of ependymoma

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Hydrocephalus and increased ICP

75
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Most common type of brain tumor

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Metastatic tumors

76
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Where do metastatic tumors tend to go to in the brain?

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Gray white matter junction in middle cerebral artery terriotry

77
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Order of frequency of metastatic tumors

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Lung (lots of non small cell lung cancer pts have them)
Breast
Melanoma
Renal
GI tumors
78
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Signs of malignancy

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Cachexia
Lymphedema
Asymmetric breath sounds
Breast mass
Skin lesions
79
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Clinical manifestations of CNS tumors

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Increased ICP:
HA (nocturnal or worse in morning, aggravated by coughing, valsalva maneuver or postural change)
Nausea
Papilledema
AMS
False localizing signs (CN IV palsy)
80
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Causes of increased ICP with metastatic tumors

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Mass effect from tumor
Surrounding edema
Hemorrhage
Hydrocephalus

81
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Very common initial presentation of metastatic tumors

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Seizures (partial with secondary generalization-temporal lobe tumors)

82
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Most common presentation of cerebral hemispheric tumors

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Seizures

83
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Presentation of tumors in posterior fossa

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Ataxia and cranial serve signs

84
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Presentation of tumors in ventricles or near cerebral aqueduct

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Signs of increased ICP

85
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Presentation of tumors in spinal cord

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Paraparesis, sensory loss, urinary incontinence

86
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Why is CT scan helpful with tumors?

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Bone involvement

87
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What is always started with tumors to decrease mass effect and surrounding edema?

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Corticosteroid (dexamethasone)

88
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Relative contraindication for tPA

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Brain tumors

89
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Tx of VTE with tumors

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Low molecular weight heparinoids

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