The tumor cells of pilocytic astrocytomas stain positive for _____
#2
The tumor cells of a Schwannoma stain positive for _____
#3
The tumor cells of glioblastoma multiforme stain positive for _____
#4
Medulloblastoma is a form of primitive _____ tumor (embryonic tissue origin)
#5
Meningiomas are characterized histologically by presence of _____ bodies
#6
What is the associated tumor that results from overexpression of the PDGFB oncogene?_____
#7
_____ is a CNS tumor that is similar to germ cell tumors (e.g. testicular seminoma)
#8
What is the prognosis of medulloblastoma? _____
#9
Oligodendroglioma is a _____ tumor of oligodendrocytes
#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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Primary CNS tumors Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: The tumor cells of pilocytic astrocytomas stain positive for _____
Answer: GFAP
Flashcard 2: The tumor cells of a Schwannoma stain positive for _____
Answer: S-100
Flashcard 3: The tumor cells of glioblastoma multiforme stain positive for _____
Answer: GFAP
Flashcard 4: Medulloblastoma is a form of primitive _____ tumor (embryonic tissue origin)
Answer: neuroectodermal
Flashcard 5: Meningiomas are characterized histologically by presence of _____ bodies
Answer: psammoma
Flashcard 6: What is the associated tumor that results from overexpression of the PDGFB oncogene?_____
Answer: Astrocytoma
Flashcard 7: _____ is a CNS tumor that is similar to germ cell tumors (e.g. testicular seminoma)
Answer: Pinealoma
Flashcard 8: What is the prognosis of medulloblastoma? _____
Answer: Poor
Flashcard 9: Oligodendroglioma is a _____ tumor of oligodendrocytes
Answer: malignant
Flashcard 10: What is the term for infarcted tissue in the basal ganglia or internal capsule caused by occlusion of a lenticulostriate artery?
