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LECOM Robbins Ch 28 Path CNS tumors

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Tumors in children where?   posterior fossa  
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Tumors in adults where?   supratentorial  
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Most common adult CNS primary tumor   infiltrating actrocytoma  
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what tumors are gliomas?   astrocytomas oligodendrogliomas ependymomas  
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Four major types of astrocytoma and grade   grade 1: pilocytic astrocytoma grade 2: diffuse fibrillary astrocytoma grade 3: anaplastic astrocytoma grade 4: glioblastoma  
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tumor cells infiltrate normal tissue dx?   diffuse fibrillary astrocytoma  
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foamy macrophages dx?   consider benign tumefactive lesion like acute MS plaque - otherwise ddx astrocytoma! also look for reactive gemistocytic astrocytes scattered  
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what IHC is positive in astrocytic processes of astrocytoma?   GFAP  
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diagnostic features of glioblastoma   necrosis (serpentine, pseudo-palisading)  
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endothelial cell prolif (VEGF, at least 2 layers, can be glomeruloid)    
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what is gliomatosis cerebri?   multiple foci of infiltration by astrocytoma; aggressive (grade III)  
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low-grade astrocytoma genetics   p53 mut PDGFa and PDGFRa overexpression  
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high grade astrocytoma genetics   RB p16/CDKNaA possibly chr19 TSG MDM2 EGFR  
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what is secondary glioblastoma?   occurs in younger pts w h/o low grade astrocytoma; p53,PDGFa  
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why is there edema in astrocytoma?   leaky neovessels, espec in high grade  
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role of MGMT in astrocytoma therapy?   Methylation of the promoter for the gene encoding the DNA repair enzyme MGMT predicts responsiveness to DNA alkylating drugs  
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pilocytic astrocytoma age location grade   pediatric cerebellum (also perventricular and optic n) grade 1  
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pilocytic astrocytoma path   cystic, hairlike GFAP+ processes forming dense meshwork; often biphasic (microcystic and fibrillary), narrow infiltrative border (centripetal); vascular; Rosenthal bodies+, eosinophilic granular bodies+  
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pilocytic astrocytoma genetics   only rare p53 muts if assoc'd w/NF1, has fxnl loss of neurofibromin (not in sporadic)  
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pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma age location grade   pedi temporal lobe (present w/seizure) grade 2 usually  
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pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma path   neoplastic +/-bizarre astrocytes degree of nuclear atypia can be extreme, but abundant reticulin deposits, relative circumscription, and chronic inflam,no necrosis and no mitotic activity  
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Child, cerebellum, cystic mass Name & micro   Pilocystic Astrocytoma bipolar cells w/ GFAP+ “hairs” & Rosenthal fibers  
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BUZZ: GFAP+ “hairs” and Rosenthal fibers   Pilocystic Astrocytoma  
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BUZZ: Adult, GFAP + “feltwork” of astrocyte processes “fibrillary background”   Diffuse Astrocytoma  
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Adult, Densly cellular, nuclear pleomorphisms, mitotic bodies,   Anaplastic Astrocytoma  
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Adult, brightly eosinophilic cytoplasm w/ many “stout processes”   Gemistocytic Astrocytoma  
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Adult, densely cellular, w/ necrosis, and vascular proliferation, and pseudopalissading   Glioblastoma Multiforme  
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BUZZ: pseudopallisading   Glioblastoma  
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20% of 0-20yo IC neoplasms   Brainstem Glioma  
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Most common Brainstem Glioma   Intrinsic Pontine Adult, frontal lobe cystic mass w/ calcifications and seizures, name  
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Buzz: clear halo in cytoplasm   Oligodendroglioma  
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Adult, frontal lobe cystic mass w/ calcifications and seizures genetic cause   LOH 1q or 19q  
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Child, 4th ventricle mass name   ependyoma  
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Child, 4th ventricle mass genetic cause   chromosome 9  
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Adult or NF-T2 Pt, central spinal cord canal mass name   ependyoma  
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Adult or NF-T2 Pt, central spinal cord canal mass genetic cause   Chromosome 22 – NF2  
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BUZZ: 4th ventricle or spinal cord canal pseudorosettes name   ependyoma  
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Cauda equina, cuboidal cells w/ clear cytoplasm   Myxopapillary ependyoma  
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Adult w/ seizure, temporal lobe cystic mass   Ganglioglioma  
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Adult w/ seizure, temporal lobe cystic mass expected micro   irregular neurite cells in random order  
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Irregular neurite cells in random order name   ganglioglioma  
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Child, midline cerebellum, small cells in sheets, highly mitotic name   Meduloblastoma  
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Child, midline cerebellum, small cells in sheets, highly mitotic Genetic cause   loss of 17p or worse with MYC amplification  
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Seeded CSF with malignant cells in child, most likely tumor   meduloblastoma  
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Child, midline cerebellum, small cells in sheets, highly mitotic, w/ PALE ISLANDS name   Desmoplastic Meduloblastoma  
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Children, anywhere, large, soft, spreads across surface, vimentin +   Rhabdoid tumor  
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Most common primary CNS tumor in AIDS   B-cell lymphoma  
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Immunocomprimised Pt, multifocal primary lesions Cells are infected with what?   EBV  
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Immunocomprimised Pt, multifocal primary lesions Cells congregate around what?   vessels  
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BUZZ: BCL-6 marked tumor cells in brain   B-cell lymphoma  
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BUZZ: “hooping” of cells with silver staining reticulin fibers   primary B-cell lymphoma  
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Japanese male, midline pineal tumor name   Germ Cell Tumor  
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Japanese male, midline pineal tumor most likely primary or met?   met  
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Japanese male, midline pineal tumor. Protein Markers?   alpha-fetoprotein and B-HCG  
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BUZZ: Brain psammoma body   Meningioma  
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Meningioma age?   adults  
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Meningioma sex and ratio?   women 3:2  
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Whorled cluster of cells, psammoma bodies Gentic cause?   LOH 22long arm  
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Common tumors that met to the brain   lung, breast, skin (melanoma), kidney, GI  
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Mets favorite area   grey/white boarder  
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Purkinji cell destruction, inflammatory infiltrate, gliosis name?   Subacute cerebellar degeneration  
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Purkinji cell destruction, inflammatory infiltrate, gliosis cause?   paraneoplastic syndrome  
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Dementia, perivascular inflammatory cuffs, mostly Ant&med temporal lobe name   Limbic Encephalitis  
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Dementia, perivascular inflammatory cuffs, mostly Ant&med temporal lobes. Cause?   paraneoplastic syndrome  
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Child, seizure, temporal lobe mass, bizarre astrocytes, reticulin, chronic inflammatory cells, NO NECROSIS or mitosis   Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma  
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Child, high nuclear atypia, no mitosis or necrosis Dx   Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma  
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Tinnitis & hearing loss Dx   Schwannoma  
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Well circumscribed, encapsulated mass, attached to nerve, but removable. Genetic cause and lost product   NF2 gene on 22L product Merlin  
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BUZZ: Verocay body   Schwannoma  
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Tumor meshwork of cells, microcysts and myxoid stroma Name and Type   Schwannoma Antoni B  
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Schwannoma immunoreactive stain   S-100  
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Nodular Highly collegenized Spindle cells under hyperpigmented skin   Cutaneous NF  
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Plexiform NF likes where?   large nerve trunks  
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BUZZ: Shredded carrots what are they and Dx?   Collagen in myxoid stroma in Plexiform NF  
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Cowden Syndrome genetic mutation   PTEN  
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Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Genetic cause?   p53 mutation  
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Turcot syndrome genetic mutation   APC or mismatch repair  
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Gorlin syndrome genetic mutation   PTCH w/ sonic hedgehog up reg  
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Dysplastic ganglioglicytoma of the cerebellum caused by   Cowden Syndrome  
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Li-Fraumeni syndrome causes   medulloblastoma  
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Meduloblastoma or glioblastoma caused by   Turcot syndrome  
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Meduloblastoma caused by these syndromes   GTL Gorlin Turcot Li-Fraumeni  
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NF-Type 1 genetics   AD 17q11.2  
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NF-Type 1 associated tumors   plexiform and solitary NF, optic nerve glioma, pigmented nodules of the iris (Lisch nodules), café au lait spots  
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BUZZ: Café au lait spots & Lisch nodules   NF-1  
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Bilateral Acoustic Schwannomas, multiple meningiomas and diffuse hamartomas   NF-1  
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NF-2 genetics   AD 22q12 Merlin  
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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex genetics   AD 16q13.3 tuberin> 9q34 hamartin Mental retardation, angiofibromas, seizures, skin shagreen or ash-leaf patches  
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VHL genetics   AD 3q25/26  
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VHL genetic pathology   normally down regulates VEG-F, erythropoietin etc  
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cerebellum, retina, brain hemangioblastomas, liver, pancreatic, kidney cysts   VHL  
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