When performing Immunohistochemistry; a _____ stain can be used to identify Astrocytomas, Glioblastomas, Oligodendrogliomas, Ependymomas
#3
Which CNS tumor is characterized by histologically by "pseudopalisading"? _____
#4
Does metastasis to the lung typically present as single or multiple lesions? _____
#5
Infarction and/or neoplasm of the blood-brain-barrier destroys endothelial cell tight junctions, causing _____
#6
What is the most common primary malignant CNS tumor in adults? _____
#7
Do primary malignant CNS tumors typically metastasize? _____
#8
_____ is a CNS tumor that is similar to germ cell tumors (e.g. testicular seminoma)
#9
Metastasis of medulloblastomas to the _____ is termed "drop metastasis"
#10
What is the term for infarcted tissue in the basal ganglia or internal capsule caused by occlusion of a lenticulostriate artery?
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Metastatic CNS tumors Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Oligodendroglioma may present with _____
Answer: seizures
Flashcard 2: When performing Immunohistochemistry; a _____ stain can be used to identify Astrocytomas, Glioblastomas, Oligodendrogliomas, Ependymomas
Answer: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP)
Flashcard 3: Which CNS tumor is characterized by histologically by "pseudopalisading"? _____
Answer: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
Flashcard 4: Does metastasis to the lung typically present as single or multiple lesions? _____
Answer: Multiple
Flashcard 5: Infarction and/or neoplasm of the blood-brain-barrier destroys endothelial cell tight junctions, causing _____
Answer: vasogenic edema
Flashcard 6: What is the most common primary malignant CNS tumor in adults? _____
Answer: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
Flashcard 7: Do primary malignant CNS tumors typically metastasize? _____
Answer: No
Flashcard 8: _____ is a CNS tumor that is similar to germ cell tumors (e.g. testicular seminoma)
Answer: Pinealoma
Flashcard 9: Metastasis of medulloblastomas to the _____ is termed "drop metastasis"
Answer: spinal cord
Flashcard 10: What is the term for infarcted tissue in the basal ganglia or internal capsule caused by occlusion of a lenticulostriate artery?
