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Pathoma CNS - CNS Tumors: Questions With Solutions

What are the CNS tumors? Right Ans - 1) glioblastoma multiforme 2)
meningioma 3) schwannoma 4) oligodendroglioma 5) pilocytic astrocytoma
6) medulloblastoma 7) ependymoma 8) craniopharyngioma 9)

Are CNS tumor metastatic? Right Ans - Can be metastatic (50%) or primary
(50%)

How do metastatic CNS tumors characteristically present? Right Ans - as
multiple, well-circumscribed lesions at the gray-white junction.

What are the three most common sources that metastasize to the brain?
Right Ans - Lung, breast, and kidney are common sources

How are primary tumor classified? Right Ans - according to cell type of
origin (e.g., astrocytes, meningothelial cells, ependymal cells,
oligodendrocytes, or neuroectoderm)

In adults what usually are CNS primary tumors? Right Ans - they are
usually supratentorial

What are the most common CNS tumors in adults? Right Ans - they are
glioblastoma multiforme, meningioma, and schwannoma.

In children what usually are CNS primary tumors? Right Ans - they are
usually infratentorial.

What are the most common tumors in children? Right Ans - They are
pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma, and medulioblastoma,

Describe primary malignant CNS tumors? Right Ans - they are locally
destructive, but rarely metastasize.

What is glioblastoma multiforme? Right Ans - Malignant, high-grade tumor
of astrocytes

What is the most common primary malignant CNS tumor in adults? Right
Ans - glioblastoma multiforme

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