CNS tumor pathology

Topic: Imaging

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        A) Fried-Egg cells are commonly associated with oligodendroglioma.
 
        B) Antoni A & B tissues are commonly associated with schwanoma.
 
        C) Whorled patterns of cells are commonly associated with primary CNS lymphoma.
 
        D) Pseudopallisading and necrosis are commonly associated with glioblastoma multiforme.
 
        E) Verocay bodies are commonly associated with schwanoma.
 

 

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A) Fried-Egg cells are commonly associated with oligodendroglioma.

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

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B) Antoni A & B tissues are commonly associated with schwanoma.

This answer is incorrect.

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

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C) Whorled patterns of cells are commonly associated with primary CNS lymphoma.

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

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D) Pseudopallisading and necrosis are commonly associated with glioblastoma multiforme.

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The statement, "Pseudopallisading and necrosis are commonly associated with glioblastoma multiforme." is true.
Pseudopallisading and necrosis are commonly associated with glioblastoma multiforme.  (See References)

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E) Verocay bodies are commonly associated with schwanoma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Verocay bodies are commonly associated with schwanoma." is true.
Verocay bodies are commonly associated with schwanoma.  (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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