Pathologies Flashcards
What’s a buzzword for each of the child brain tumors?
Pilocytic astrocytoma
Medulloblastoma
Ependymoma
Craniopharyngioma
Pilocytic astrocytoma: GFAP+, Rosenthal fibers (eosinophilic corkscrew)
Medulloblastoma: homer-write rosettes, Non-comm hydrocephalus
Ependymoma: perivascular pseudorosettes
Craniopharyngioma: optic chiasm compression, rathke pouch remnant
What’s a buzzword for each of the child brain tumors?
Pilocytic astrocytoma
Medulloblastoma
Ependymoma
Craniopharyngioma
Pilocytic astrocytoma: GFAP+, Rosenthal fibers (eosinophilic corkscrew)
Medulloblastoma: homer-write rosettes, Non-comm hydrocephalus
Ependymoma: perivascular pseudorosettes
Craniopharyngioma: optic chiasm compression, rathke pouch remnant