the frequency of tumors in different parts of the CNS

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        A) Hypothalamic glioma/hamartoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region.
 
        B) Pituitary adenoma is one of the most common tumors found in the cerebello-pontine angle.
 
        C) Ependymoma is one of the most common tumors found in the lateral ventricle.
 
        D) Teratoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline pineal region.
 
        E) Meningioma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region.
 

 

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A) Hypothalamic glioma/hamartoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Hypothalamic glioma/hamartoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region." is true.
Hypothalamic glioma/hamartoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region.  (See References)

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B) Pituitary adenoma is one of the most common tumors found in the cerebello-pontine angle.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Pituitary adenoma is one of the most common tumors found in the cerebello-pontine angle." is false.
Pituitary adenoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region.  (See References)

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C) Ependymoma is one of the most common tumors found in the lateral ventricle.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Ependymoma is one of the most common tumors found in the lateral ventricle." is true.
Ependymoma is one of the most common tumors found in the lateral ventricle, and is one of the most common tumors found in the conus and filum terminale.  (See References)

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D) Teratoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline pineal region.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Teratoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline pineal region." is true.
Teratoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline pineal region.  (See References)

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E) Meningioma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Meningioma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region." is true.
Meningioma is one of the most common tumors found in the lateral ventricle, is one of the most common tumors found in the cerebello-pontine angle, is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region, and is one of the most common tumors found in the conus and filum terminale.  (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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