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Lec 63 CNS Tumors Flashcards

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What causes localizing symptoms of brain tumors?

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those caused by tumor invasion or compression of particular structures

ex: aphasia, weakness, visual field cut, seizure, etc

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What causes non-localizing symptoms of brian tumors?

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elevation in ICP due to mass itself, cerebral edema, or hydrocephalus secondary to obstruction

ex: N/V, headache, mental status change

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What is most common location of tumors in adults vs children?

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adults = supratentorial
kids = infratentorial
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What is mainstay of tumor therapy?

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surgical resection

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What are glial tumors [gliomas]? 3 types?

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tumor of glial cells

  • astrocytomas [malignant or not]
  • ependymoma
  • oligodendroglioma
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What is most common type of primary brain tumor [glial or non-glial]?

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glial = 80%

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Where are gliomas usually located?

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  • frontal lobe
  • insula
  • parieto-occipital region
  • splenium of corpus callosum
  • thalamus
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What is glioblastoma multiforme [GBM]?

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  • grade 4 astrocutyoma
  • common, highly malignant primary brain tumor
  • 1 year median survival
  • found in cerebral hemisphere; can cross corpus callosum = butterfly glioma
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What are the 4 grades of glioma called?

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grade 1/2 = low grade
1 = fibrillary astrocytoma
2 = astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma
3 = anaplastic astrocytoma / oligodendroglioma
4 = GBM
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What is treatment for glioma?

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supportive care, surgery, try chemo/radiation

prognosis = < 1 year

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What are risks for glioma?

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age, male, ionizing radiation

3 pks of incidence: children, 30-40 yrs, > 65 yrs

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What are symptoms of glioma?

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increased ICP, seizures

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What is life expectancy for low grade astrocytoma?

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5 yrs

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What is hemangioblastoma? where is it usually?

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usually cerebellar

fried egg appearance

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What is ependymoma? where is it usually?

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usually in spaces of posterior fossa but also can be in spinal cord or region of cauda equina

most frequentyl in children/young adults

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What are signs of infratentorial ependymoma?

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N/V, headahce, other signs related to hydrocephalus, CN signs and symptoms

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What is pathology of oligodendroglioma?

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fired egg; chicken wire capillary pattern

often calcified

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Where are ependymomas commonly found?

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in 4th ventricle

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What is prognosis of ependymoma?

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poor prognosis, associated wtih hydrocephalus

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What are characteristic pathologies of ependymoma?

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characteristic perivascular rosettes, rod shaped blepharoplasts [basal ciliary bodies] near nucleus

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Are ependymomas more frequently seen in children or adults?

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children

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What are characteristics of glial choroid plexus tumors?

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  • only tumors causing hydrocephalus by over-secretion of CSF rather than blockage
  • classified as papillomas [benign] or carcinomas [malignant]
    more common in childhood
    most foten occur in 4th ventricle
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What are signs of choroid plexus glial tumors?

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high ICP [N/V, headache, lethargy], hydrocephalus [excess CSF], deficit eye movement due to pressure on roots of 3, 4, or 6

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What are characteristics of meningiomas?

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  • second most common brain tumor
  • arise from meninges
  • typically benign primary tumor
  • often asymptomatic
  • may present with seizure or focal neurological signs, loss of small [if in olfactory groove]
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What are risk factors for meningioma?

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female, radiation, neurofibromatosis

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What is pathology of meningioma?

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dural tail = attachment to dura
extra axial = external to brain parenchyma
psammoma bodies and whorls of cells

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What is treatment for meningioma??

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resect if symptoms present, may need radiosurgery

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What type of tumor should you think: pseudopalisading

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glioblastoma

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Where do meningiomas most often occur?

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convexities of hemispheres near surface of brain and parasagittal region

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What age group gets meningioma?

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age 50-70 but grows slowly

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What are characteristics of pituitary adenoma? what is most common type?

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most common = prolactinoma

present with: bitemporal heminaopia due to pressure on optic chiasm, hyper or hypo pituitarism

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Who commonly gets craniopharyngioma?

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young children

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What is a cranipharyngioma?

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benign childhood tumor
may be confused with pituitary adenoma b/c both can cause bitemporal hemianopia

derived from remnants of rathke pouch, calcification common

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What are characteristics of medulloblastoma?

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highly malignant common childhood tumor
usually cerebellar tumor = get vermal symptoms and obstructive hydrocephalus
form of primitive neuroectodoermal tumor
can compress 4th ventricle

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what are symptoms of pituitary tumors?

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hyperprolactinemia [lactating, gynecomastia] or acromegaly [gigantism in children]

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What is pathology of medulloblastoma?

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homer-wright rosettes
sold [gross]
small blue cells

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What is non-glial hemangioblastoma?

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syndromic and hereditary = von hippel lindau [mut in tumor suppressor gene VHL]
can secrete erythropoietin
usually originates cerebellum
treated with embolization then surgery

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what are characteristics of primary cerebral lymphoma?

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associated with HIV, immunosuppression, EBV
primary B cell lymphoma
steroid sensitive + treated with chemo/radiation
often have cognitive impairment and poor outcome

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Where do brain metastases usually come from?

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lung > breast > melanoma, GI, renal

spread via blood

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Are metastases infra or supratentorial?

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supratentorial

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How does subfalcine herniation present?

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headache and as progresses –> contralateral leg weakness

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How does transtentorial [central] herniation present?

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pupils and respirations change depending on how far down brain it herniates

can lead to stupor, coma

  • pupil irregular then fixed at midposition
  • oculocephalic movements difficult
  • extensor posturing spontaneously
  • motor tone increased
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What are signs of uncal herniation?

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contralateral hemiparesis
CN III palsy [dilated pupil]
duret hemorrhages
can lead do decrease level of consciousness

44
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What should you think if you have dilated pupil in absence of decreased consciousness?

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NOT uncal herniation

45
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What is kernohan’s notch?

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sign of severe uncal herniation

causes false localizing sign = large mass effect pushes midbrain against opposite side of tentorium –> paradoxical hemiparesis ipsilateral to lesion instead of contralateral

CN3 still on ipsilateral leg: use pupil dilation > hemiparesis to localize the lesion

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What are signs of tonsillar herniation?

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cerebellar tonsils move down through foramen magnum –> compression of medulla oblongata and upper cervical spinal cord

may cause cardiac and respiratory dysfunction

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What is vasogenic edema? cause?

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breakdown of tight endothelial junctions [BBB]

due to: trauma, tumors, focal inflammation

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What is cytotoxic edema? cause?

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BBB intact –> problem in cellular function [NA/K pump]

seen in reyes syndrome, hypothermia, altitude, psuedomotor

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What is interstitial edema?

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seen in obstructive hydrocephalus

due to impairement in BB with transependymal flow of CSF

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What is osmotic edema?

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impaired osmolality of blood

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