Neuropath of Tumors II

Question 1

CNS tumors make up __% of tumors in children under 15

Answer 1

20

Question 2

Bimodal incidence occurs under the age of _ and again at the age of __-___

Answer 2

5; 45-70

Question 3

Gliomas and Embryonal tumors occur in ___, while ____ occur in _____

Answer 3

males; meningiomas; females

girls are a headache

Question 4

Tubular Sclerosis increases incidence of ___

Answer 4

subependymal giant cell astrocytoma

Question 5

Gurlin and Torcot syndrome increase incidence of ____

Answer 5

medulloblastoma

Question 6

This is the only environmental factor clearly associated with increased risk of brain tumor

Answer 6

Ionizing Radiation

Question 7

Primary CNS lymphomas are associated with

Answer 7

Congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies

Question 8

The most likely tumor to arise from ionizing radiation is

Answer 8

Meningioma

Question 9

Epilepsy occurs most commonly with

Answer 9

astrocytomas or oligodendrogliomas

Question 10

Sudden onset of epilepsy in an adult indicates what?

Answer 10

CNS neoplasm

Question 11

Epileptogentic areas are in the ____ ___ or the _____ lobe

Answer 11

motor cortex; temporal

Question 12

4 major symptoms of CNS tumors

Answer 12

Seizures, focal neurological deficits, mental status change, obstructive hydrocephalus

Question 13

Obstructive hydrocephalus usually occurs with a 3rd ventricle obstruction via a ______ tumor, a 4th ventricle obstruction via a _______, or a foramen of Monro obstruction via a ______

Answer 13

pineal gland; medulloblastoma; subependymal giant cell astrocytoma

Question 14

Glial neoplasms in the amygdala and the hippocampus mimic

Answer 14

Schizophrenia

Question 15

Frontal lobe tumors cause

Answer 15

Deep apathy and depression

Question 16

Where do most metastatic neoplasms occur in the CNS

Answer 16

The border between the grey and white matter