Neuro: CNS Neoplasms Flashcards
Glioma bengin or malignant ?
malignant
Glioma Pathophysiology: Arises from ______________ that preferentially_______________ down one of the cellular lineages
progenitor cell
differentiates
Glioma types ?
Astrocytomas
Oligodendrogliomas
Ependymomas
Astrocytomas location ?
frontal
may occur anywher) -
Stage IV– Glioblastoma
Oligodendrogliomas location ?
cerebral hemispheres
Ependymomas location ?
ventricles, 4th most common
Glioma H and P ?
Seizure
Headache
Impaired cognition
Hemiparesis
Glioma Tx ?
Surgical resection / VP shunts
Anticonvulsants
Radiation / chemo
Medulloblastoma is what type of tumor ?
Malignant embryonic tumor
Medulloblastoma pathophysiology ?
granule cell progenitors or from multipotent progenitors from the ventricular zone
Medulloblastoma patho: often a genetic mutation of what pathway ?
sonic hedgehog
- *basal cell carcinoma - sonic hedge hog
- *
Medulloblastoma location ?
midline at the cerebellum
Medulloblastoma demographic ?
Primarily children
Most common malignant brain tumor of childhood
Medulloblastoma H and P ?
Headache
Ataxia
signs of brainstem involvement ( breathing dysfunction )
kids with HA
Medulloblastoma Treatment ?
Surgical resection
Radiation
Chemotherapy
Meningioma benign or malignant ?
Benign tumor
Meningioma pathophysiology ?
arise from the stromal arachnoid cells of the choroid plexus
Meningioma demographic ?
Mostly adults
Meningioma RF ?
Prior radiation