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Neuro Flashcards

1
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describe the who classification for neuro tumours

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1 - pilocytic
2 - low grade astrocytoma
3 - anaplastic astrocytoma
4 - GBM

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2
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bipolar cells with long hair like projections

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pilocytic

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3
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who gets pilocytic tumours

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children and young adults - good prognosis

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4
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where are low grade astrocytomas usually?

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frontal and temporal lobes

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5
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who gets gbm

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older people

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6
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butterfly appearance

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gbm

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7
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where are gbms usually ?

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frontal temporal parietal

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8
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what does gbm usually respond to?

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temozolamide

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9
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which tumour has the best prognosis

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oligodendorglioma

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10
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toothpaste appearance

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oligodendorglioma

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11
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who gets oligodendrogliomas and where are they usually

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25-45yo

frontal lobe

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12
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who is at risk of meningioma

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nf2

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13
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describe the pathology of meningioma

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extraaxial and usually do not infiltrate the brain

arachinoid cap

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14
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extraaxial and usually do not infiltrate the brain

arachinoid cap

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meningioma

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15
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what is a haemangioblastoma

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benign cystic highly vascular lesion

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16
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who is at risk of a haemangioblastoma

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VHL syndrome

17
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where are haemangiomas usually foudn

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posterior fossa - cerebellar dysfucntion

18
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What are the main secondary brain tumours

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Lung breast GI but any mainly

19
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What are the 5 main benign brain tumours

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Pituitary adenomas 
Craniopharyngioma 
Meaningioma
Acoustic neuroma 
Dermoid tumour
20
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Describe a primary cerebral lymphoma and how you treat it

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HIV related 
Steroids chemo (methotrexate based) +\- XRT
21
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Treat GBM

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Temozolamide

22
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NF1 causes what type of brain tumour

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Acoustic neuroma

23
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Tuberous sclerosis causes what type of brain tumour

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Astrocytoma

24
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Men type 1 causes what type of brain tumour

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Pituitary macroadenoma

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