metastatic CNS tumors

Topic: Behavior

Created on Saturday, September 2 2006 by

Last modified on Saturday, September 2 2006.

 
        A) Reproductive tumors often metastazise(s) to the brain.
 
        B) Choriocarcinoma often metastazise(s) to the dura.
 
        C) Liver tumors often metastazise(s) to the dura.
 
        D) Gallbladder neoplasms often bleed(s).
 
        E) Lymphoma often bleed(s).
 

 

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A) Reproductive tumors often metastazise(s) to the brain.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Reproductive tumors often metastazise(s) to the brain." is true.
Reproductive tumors often metastazise(s) to the brain.  (See References)

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B) Choriocarcinoma often metastazise(s) to the dura.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Choriocarcinoma often metastazise(s) to the dura." is false.
Choriocarcinoma often metastazise(s) to the brain, and often bleed(s).  (See References)

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C) Liver tumors often metastazise(s) to the dura.

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The statement, "Liver tumors often metastazise(s) to the dura." is false.
Liver tumors often metastazise(s) to the brain.  (See References)

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D) Gallbladder neoplasms often bleed(s).

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Gallbladder neoplasms often bleed(s)." is false.
Gallbladder neoplasms often metastazise(s) to the brain.  (See References)

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E) Lymphoma often bleed(s).

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Lymphoma often bleed(s)." is false.
Lymphoma often metastazise(s) to the skull, often metastazise(s) to the meninges, and often metastazise(s) to the dura.  (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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