CNS tumor pathology

Topic: Imaging

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        A) Antoni A & B tissues are commonly associated with primary CNS lymphoma.
 
        B) Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes are commonly associated with meningioma.
 
        C) Rosenthal Fibers are commonly associated with retinoblastoma.
 
        D) Whorled patterns of cells are commonly associated with medulloblastoma.
 
        E) Perivascular pseudorosettes are commonly associated with ependymoma.
 

 

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A) Antoni A & B tissues are commonly associated with primary CNS lymphoma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Antoni A & B tissues are commonly associated with primary CNS lymphoma." is false.
Antoni A & B tissues are commonly associated with schwanoma.  (See References)

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B) Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes are commonly associated with meningioma.

This answer is incorrect.

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

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C) Rosenthal Fibers are commonly associated with retinoblastoma.

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The statement, "Rosenthal Fibers are commonly associated with retinoblastoma." is false.
Rosenthal Fibers are commonly associated with pilocytic astrocytoma, and are commonly associated with Alexander's disease.  (See References)

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D) Whorled patterns of cells are commonly associated with medulloblastoma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Whorled patterns of cells are commonly associated with medulloblastoma." is false.
Whorled patterns of cells are commonly associated with meningioma.  (See References)

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E) Perivascular pseudorosettes are commonly associated with ependymoma.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Perivascular pseudorosettes are commonly associated with ependymoma." is true.
Perivascular pseudorosettes are commonly associated with ependymoma.  (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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