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IM: Neurology > Tumors and Neurocutaneous Syndromes > Flashcards

Tumors and Neurocutaneous Syndromes Flashcards

1
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UMN vs LMN

Muscle Tone: Normal to increased

A

Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

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Neurocutaneous Syndrome seen often with cutaneous lesions,
subependymal nodules

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Tuberous Sclerosis

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10% of brain tumors

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Schwannomas

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4
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Neurocutaneous Syndrome retinal angiomas,
cerebellar hemangioblastomas

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Von Hippel landau

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5
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Glial tumors seen in both children and adults

Children (4th ventricle)
Adults (spinal cord: lumbosacral region)

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Ependymoma

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UMN vs LMN Lesion

Muscle Atrophy: Early (Denervation)

Muscle wasting

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Lower Motor Neuron Lesion

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UMN or LMN Lesion

Withdrawal reflexes: Normal

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Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

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UMN or LMN Lesion

Withdwaral reflexes: Normal

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Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

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9
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UMN or LMN Lesion

Muscle Atrophy: Late (Disuse)

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Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

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A clinically agressive brain tumor

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Glioblastoma Multiforme

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UMN or LMN Lesion

Withdwaral reflexes: Normal

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Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

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Seen often with neurofibromas and café au lait spots

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Neurofibromatosis 1

a.k.a. Von
Recklinghausens disease)-

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Seen often with bilateral
acoustic schwannomas, cataracts, deafness

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Neurofibromatosis 2

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UMN or LMN Lesion

Bladder: Large, Turgid, Difficult to express

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Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

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UMN or LMN Lesion

Postural Reaction: Delayed to absent

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Lower Motor Neuron Lesion

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18
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UMN or LMN Lesion

Muscle Tone: Normal (to decreased)

A

Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

19
Q

more benign; chiefly
supratentorial , more responsive to treatment

A

Oligodendroglioma

20
Q

UMN or LMN Lesion

Withdwaral reflexes: Normal

A

Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

21
Q

UMN vs LMN

Bladder: Large, Flaccid, Easy to Express

A

Lower Motor Neuron Lesion

22
Q

Often seen at the posterior fossa, and known most frequent
malignant brain tumor in children

A

Medulloblastoma/ primitive Neuroectodermal
tumor (PNET)

23
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Most common primary intracranial tumor, most common brain tumor in
childhood

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Astrocytoma

a.k.a Pleocytic astrocytoma of the cerebellum

24
Q

UMN or LMN Lesion

Tendon Reflexes: Normal to exaggerated

A

Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

25
Q

UMN vs LMN Lesion

Withdrawal reflexes: Normal

A

Lower Motor Neuron Lesion

26
Q

UMN or LMN Lesion

Tendon Reflexes: Normal to exaggerated

A

Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

27
Q

UMN or LMN Lesion

Tendon Reflexes: Decreased to absent

A

Lower Motor Neuron Lesion

28
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25% of brain tumors

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Meningiomas

29
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50-60% of brain tumors

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Glial Tumors

30
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UMN or LMN Lesion

Postural Reaction: Delayed to absent

A

Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

IM: Neurology (5 decks)

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