Patho CNS TUMORS Flashcards
1
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classification of Astrocytomas
A
pilocytic astrocytoma
infiltrating astrocytoma
2
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types of infiltrating astroyctomas
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- diffuse astrocytoma low grade
- anaplastic astrocytoma high grade
- Glioblastomas (GBM) high grade
3
Q
specific markers for Gliomas?
A
GFAP
4
Q
explain Glioblastoma
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- type of infiltrating astrocytoma
- High grade tumor (poor prognosis)
- abnormal RB and p16 mutation
- mean survival is 15 months
5
Q
explain pleiomorphic xanthoastrocytomas
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- occur in temporal lobe
- young pateinets
- good prognosis
- history of seizures
6
Q
explain oligodendroglioma
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- middle age patients
- loss of heterozygosity in chromosome 1p and 19q
- better prognosis then for astrocytomas
7
Q
explain ependymomoa
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- tumor arising from ependymal cells
- present with hydrocephalus– obstruction of csf flow
- most common in 4th ventricular
8
Q
name a neuroectodermal tumors
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Medulloblastoma
9
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what is a medulloblastoma
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- very undifferentiated tumors
- often in children
- exclusively in cerebellum
- good prognosis
- 17p isochromosome
- associated with: Lifraumeni, Turcots, gorlin syndrom!
10
Q
which cns tumor presents with loss of heterozygosity of 1p and 19q?
A
oligodendroglioma
11
Q
which cns tumor presents with 17p isochromosome?
A
medulloblastoma
12
Q
what is the marker for astrocytomas?
A
GFAP
13
Q
complications of meningioma?
A
compresses the Brian, outgrowth of the duramata
14
Q
metastatic tumors to the Brian
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Lung Breast kidney stomach Melanomas
15
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tumors of the pns
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- schwannoma
2. neurofibroma