Tumours of Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
Cerebellum and Medulloblastoma are more common in adults or children?
A
Children
Adults - Glioma and meningioma
2
Q
What sex are gliomas more common in?
A
Males
3
Q
What sex are meningiomas more common in?
A
Females
4
Q
What cells are found in the glia of the brain?
A
Astrocytes, Oligodendrocytes (myelin), CSF cells (ependymal) and Microglia (defence)
5
Q
What is a nerve sheath tumour called?
A
Schwannoma
6
Q
What are the microscopical features of astrocytic tumours?
A
> Fine fibrillary and microcytic background
Increased cell density
Pleomorphism
7
Q
What are the characteristic s of Glioblastoma IV?
A
> High cellular density and mitosis
Necrosis
Vascular proliferation
