Tumors Flashcards
What is the most common tumor of the brain?
Metastasis
What is the most common PRIMARY tumor of the brain?
Gliomas
A new onset of what, especially at an older age, would raise concern for a tumor of the brain?
Epilepsy (Focal or generalized Sz)
Can brain tumors present with focal neurological deficits?
Yes
Papilledema in the setting of AMS and a Headache would raise concern for what?
Increased ICP
What is the most concerning complication of increased ICP?
Herniation
_______ is defined as a increased volume of CSF in the cranial cavity?
Hydrocephalus
Homonymous Hemianopia would be concerning for a tumor in what lobe of the brain?
Occipital
New onset seizures would be concerning for a tumor in which lobe(s) of the brain?
Frontal
Temporal
What are examples of focal neurological deficits that may indicate brain tumors?
Movement problems Speech changes Sensory deficits Vision changes Memory impairment
What is the imaging ‘workhorse’ in tumor workup?
MRI
What are common tumors of the posterior fossa in CHILDREN?
Astrocytoma
Medulloblastoma
Ependymoma
What are common tumors of the posterior fossa in ADULTS?
8th Nerve Schwannoma
Meningioma
What brain tumor is the most malignant astrocytoma and the most common glioma?
Glioblastoma
A ‘butterfly lesion’ is consistent with what type of brain tumor?
Glioblastoma
T/F: Meningiomas are typically benign
True
However, they can become problematic and recur if not resected
What histologic finding is consistent with meningioma?
Psammoma Bodies
These are often seen in Ovarian and Thyroid tumors as well
A schwanomma is a tumor of what cranial nerve?
Are these Malignant or Benign?
CN VIII
Benign
Cancers of what organs are likely to metastasize to the brain?
Lung
Breast
Skin (Melenoma)
