Tumors of the Nervous System part 2 Flashcards

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What age group do Embryonal tumors usually affect?

A

KIDS

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2
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What is the most common type of Embryonal tumor in kids?

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Medulloblastoma

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What grade is a Medulloblastoma and where does it usually sit anatomically?

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Grade 4

= Sits midline cerebellum and occludes CSF flow

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There are 4 unique subtypes of Medulloblastomas based on molecular changes. List them and denote which has the best/worst prognosis.

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  1. WNT chr.6/beta catenin = best prognosis
  2. SHH
  3. Group 3 MYC and 17(I17Q) = worst prognosis
  4. Group 4 MYCN and I17Q
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There are 4 unique subtypes of Medulloblastomas based on molecular changes. List them and denote which has the best/worst prognosis.

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  1. WNT chr.6/beta catenin = best prognosis
  2. SHH
  3. Group 3 MYC 17(I17Q) = worst prognosis
  4. Group 4 MYCN I17Q
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6
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Where can Medulloblastomas spread?

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Drop metz

= Disseminates via CSF to cauda equine

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7
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What is a good feature about treating Medulloblastomas?

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Exquisitely Radiosensitive!

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Medulloblastomas involve anaplastic cells, abundant mitoses and what type of Rosettes?

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Homer-Wright Rosettes

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Another type of Embyronal tumor is an Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT). What is its grade, location and chromosome mutation?

A

Grade 4
Posterior fossa
Chromosome 22

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What cells are present and what color is the cytoplasm with an Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT)?

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Rhabdoid cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm

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What 2 molecules are present with an Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor?

A

EMA

Vimentin

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12
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What patients often get Primary CNS Lymphomas?

A

AIDs patients

– Latent EBV infection

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13
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What cell origin are Primary CNS Lymphomas?

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B cell origin (CD20)

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14
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Where do Primary CNS Lymphomas accumulate and what word describes their cells?

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Accumulate around vessels

– hooping

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15
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Where do Germ Cell Tumors occur?

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Along MIDLINE

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16
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What causes a Meningioma?

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Radiation induced

17
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How do Meningiomas look and what do they do anatomically?

A

Bosselated (large bumps) dural mass –> compress brain and penetrate bone

18
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What tumor is a dural mass that compresses brain and penetrates bone often from radiation?

A

Meningioma

19
Q

What gene mutation is often associated with a Meningioma?

A

NF2 – higher grade with multiple tumors

20
Q

What histo manifestations do Meningiomas have? (2)

A
  1. Calcified Psammoma bodies

2. Whorled clusters of monotonous cells

21
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What histo manifestations do Meningiomas have? (2)

A
  1. Calcified Psammoma bodies

2. Whorled clusters of monotonous cells

22
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What receptor do Meningiomas express which causes them to grow rapidly during pregnancy?

A

Progesterone receptors

23
Q

Metastatic Brain Tumors are usually from what 4 sources?

A

Lung
Breast
Melanoma
Choriocarcinoma

24
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Where do Metastatic Brain Tumors go?

A

Meninges or intraparenchymal (gray-white junction)

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What can be symptoms of a Metastatic Brain Tumor?
Hemorrhage | Meningeal Carcinomatosis = neuropathies from nerve compression
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What are 3 common Familial Tumor Syndromes?
Von Hippel Lindau | Neurofibromatosis 1 and 2
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The Familial Tumor Syndromes in this deck are inherited how?
Autosomal Dominant
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What 4 things will present with Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome?
Hemangioblastoma of CNS Renal cell carcinoma Polycythemia Pheochromocytoma
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What 4 things will present with Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome?
Hemangioblastoma of CNS Polycythemia Renal Cell Carcinoma Pheochromocytoma
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Neurofibromatosis 1 mutation
NF1 - 17Q11 = Neurofibromin
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What 3 things will present with Neurofibromatosis 1?
Neurofibromas Eye lesions Cafe au lait spots
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What 3 things will present with Neurofibromatosis 1?
Neurofibromas Eye lesions Cafe au lait spots
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Neurofibromatosis 2 mutation
NF2 - 22Q12 = Merlin
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What will present with Neurofibromatosis 2?
Bilateral Schwannomas => CN8 affected
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What will present with Neurofibromatosis 2?
Bilateral Schwannomas => CN8