Pathologies Flashcards

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What’s a buzzword for each of the child brain tumors?

Pilocytic astrocytoma
Medulloblastoma
Ependymoma
Craniopharyngioma

A

Pilocytic astrocytoma: GFAP+, Rosenthal fibers (eosinophilic corkscrew)

Medulloblastoma: homer-write rosettes, Non-comm hydrocephalus

Ependymoma: perivascular pseudorosettes

Craniopharyngioma: optic chiasm compression, rathke pouch remnant

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What’s a buzzword for each of the child brain tumors?

Pilocytic astrocytoma
Medulloblastoma
Ependymoma
Craniopharyngioma

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Pilocytic astrocytoma: GFAP+, Rosenthal fibers (eosinophilic corkscrew)

Medulloblastoma: homer-write rosettes, Non-comm hydrocephalus

Ependymoma: perivascular pseudorosettes

Craniopharyngioma: optic chiasm compression, rathke pouch remnant

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