the frequency of tumors in different parts of the CNS 2

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        A) Tumors commonly found in the cerebello-pontine angle include Central neurocytoma.
 
        B) Tumors commonly found in the lateral ventricle include Acoustic neuroma.
 
        C) Tumors commonly found in the temporal lobes include Meningioma.
 
        D) Tumors commonly found in the midline pineal region include Subependymoma.
 
        E) Tumors commonly found in the midline sellar region include Esthesioneuroblastoma.
 

 

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A) Tumors commonly found in the cerebello-pontine angle include Central neurocytoma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Tumors commonly found in the cerebello-pontine angle include Central neurocytoma." is false.
Tumors commonly found in the cerebello-pontine angle include Meningioma, and Acoustic neuroma.  (See References)

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B) Tumors commonly found in the lateral ventricle include Acoustic neuroma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Tumors commonly found in the lateral ventricle include Acoustic neuroma." is false.
Tumors commonly found in the lateral ventricle include Ependymoma, Meningioma, Subependymoma, Choroid plexus papilloma, Choroid plexus carcinoma, and Central neurocytoma.  (See References)

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C) Tumors commonly found in the temporal lobes include Meningioma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Tumors commonly found in the temporal lobes include Meningioma." is false.
Tumors commonly found in the temporal lobes include Ganglioma, Oligodendroglioma, and Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma.  (See References)

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D) Tumors commonly found in the midline pineal region include Subependymoma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Tumors commonly found in the midline pineal region include Subependymoma." is false.
Tumors commonly found in the midline pineal region include Germ-cell tumor, Epidermoid/dermoid cyst, Teratoma, Pineocytoma, and Pineoblastoma.  (See References)

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E) Tumors commonly found in the midline sellar region include Esthesioneuroblastoma.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Tumors commonly found in the midline sellar region include Esthesioneuroblastoma." is true.
Tumors commonly found in the midline sellar region include Meningioma, Pituitary adenoma, Craniopharyngioma, Germ-cell tumor, Epidermoid/dermoid cyst, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Optic nerve glioma, and Hypothalamic glioma/hamartoma.  (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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