OnlineMedEd: Surgery: Subspecialty - Neuro Tumors Flashcards
1
Q
Primary brain cancer never _________.
A
metastasizes
2
Q
List four symptoms of primary brain cancer.
A
- Seizure
- Headache worse in the morning
- Nausea / vomiting
- Focal neurologic deficit
3
Q
The best imaging for evaluating brain cancer is ______________.
A
MRI with contrast
4
Q
_____________ are given to treat vasogenic edema (a common complication of brain cancer).
A
Steroids
5
Q
Which posterior fossa tumor is malignant?
A
Medulloblastoma (it seeds the arachnoid layer)
6
Q
The only posterior fossa tumor that requires radiation is _________________.
A
medulloblastoma (because of the tendency to metastasize)
7
Q
Which neoplasm presents with a ring-enhancing lesion on MRI?
A
Glioblastoma
