Flashcards in Neuro D Neoplasms Deck (18):
1
Glioblastoma Multiforme presentation
-Hemorrhage within astrocytoma
-Butterfly pattern (cross midline)O
2
Tumor very sensitive to radiation therapy
Oligodendroglioma
3
Schwannoma
-Usually CN 7 or 8
-benign
4
Chordoma
-From notochord remnants near nasal bone
-benign
5
Primary CNS Lymphoma
-Massive edema surrounding lesion
-good remission rates
6
Most common metastatic origins
1. Lung
2. Breast
3. Renal
4. Ovarian - likes pituitary
5. Melanoma - bleeds
7
Only real tumor Dx
Biopsy
8
Cerebellar syndrome causes (3)
Lung, Breast, Ovarian
9
Cerebellar syndrome antibodies
Anti Hu (lung)
Anti Yo (ovarian)
Anti Ri (breast)
10
Lambert-Eaton cause
Lung
11
Lambert-Eaton antibodies
Amphiphysin (central)
Anti-skeletal muscle (peripheral)
12
Encephalitis causes
Lung, Breast
13
Encephalitis Antibodies
Anti Hu (lung)
Anti Ri (breast)
14
Myasthenia Gravis cause
Thymoma
15
Myasthenia Gravis antibodies
Ach receptor antibodies
16
Anti Hu
Lung
17
Anti Yo
Ovarian
18