CNS tumor pathology

Topic: Imaging

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        A) B cells in an angiocentric pattern are commonly associated with ependymoma.
 
        B) Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes are commonly associated with PNET tumors.
 
        C) Psammoma bodies are commonly associated with medulloblastoma.
 
        D) Pseudopallisading and necrosis are commonly associated with glioblastoma multiforme.
 
        E) Fried-Egg cells are commonly associated with retinoblastoma.
 

 

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A) B cells in an angiocentric pattern are commonly associated with ependymoma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "B cells in an angiocentric pattern are commonly associated with ependymoma." is false.
B cells in an angiocentric pattern are commonly associated with primary CNS lymphoma.  (See References)

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B) Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes are commonly associated with PNET tumors.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes are commonly associated with PNET tumors." is false.
Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes are commonly associated with retinoblastoma.  (See References)

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C) Psammoma bodies are commonly associated with medulloblastoma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Psammoma bodies are commonly associated with medulloblastoma." is false.
Psammoma bodies are commonly associated with meningioma.  (See References)

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D) Pseudopallisading and necrosis are commonly associated with glioblastoma multiforme.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Pseudopallisading and necrosis are commonly associated with glioblastoma multiforme." is true.
Pseudopallisading and necrosis are commonly associated with glioblastoma multiforme.  (See References)

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E) Fried-Egg cells are commonly associated with retinoblastoma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Fried-Egg cells are commonly associated with retinoblastoma." is false.
Fried-Egg cells are commonly associated with oligodendroglioma.  (See References)

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References:

1. Geyers, J.D., Keating, J.M., and Potts, D.C. (2002). Neurology for the Boards, 2nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

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