CNS tumor pathology

Topic: Imaging

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        A) Antoni A & B tissues are commonly associated with primary CNS lymphoma.
 
        B) Antoni A & B tissues are commonly associated with PNET tumors.
 
        C) Fried-Egg cells are commonly associated with meningioma.
 
        D) Homer-Wright rosettes are commonly associated with PNET tumors.
 
        E) Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes are commonly associated with Alexander's disease.
 

 

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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) Antoni A & B tissues are commonly associated with PNET tumors.

This answer is incorrect.

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

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C) Fried-Egg cells are commonly associated with meningioma.

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

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D) Homer-Wright rosettes are commonly associated with PNET tumors.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Homer-Wright rosettes are commonly associated with PNET tumors." is true.
Homer-Wright rosettes are commonly associated with medulloblastoma, and are commonly associated with PNET tumors.  (See References)

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E) Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes are commonly associated with Alexander's disease.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes are commonly associated with Alexander's disease." is false.
Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes are commonly associated with retinoblastoma.  (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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