the frequency of tumors in different parts of the CNS 2

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        A) Tumors commonly found in the corpus callosum include Glioblastoma multiforme.
 
        B) Tumors commonly found in the midline sellar region include Central neurocytoma.
 
        C) Tumors commonly found in the conus and filum terminale include Subependymoma.
 
        D) Tumors commonly found in the midline sellar region include Glioblastoma multiforme.
 
        E) Tumors commonly found in the conus and filum terminale include Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma.
 

 

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A) Tumors commonly found in the corpus callosum include Glioblastoma multiforme.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Tumors commonly found in the corpus callosum include Glioblastoma multiforme." is true.
Tumors commonly found in the corpus callosum include Oligodendroglioma, Glioblastoma multiforme, and Lipoma.  (See References)

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B) Tumors commonly found in the midline sellar region include Central neurocytoma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Tumors commonly found in the midline sellar region include Central neurocytoma." is false.
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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C) Tumors commonly found in the conus and filum terminale include Subependymoma.

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The statement, "Tumors commonly found in the conus and filum terminale include Subependymoma." is false.
Tumors commonly found in the conus and filum terminale include Lipoma, Ependymoma, Meningioma, and Paraganglioma.  (See References)

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D) Tumors commonly found in the midline sellar region include Glioblastoma multiforme.

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The statement, "Tumors commonly found in the midline sellar region include Glioblastoma multiforme." is false.
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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E) Tumors commonly found in the conus and filum terminale include Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Tumors commonly found in the conus and filum terminale include Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma." is false.
Tumors commonly found in the conus and filum terminale include Lipoma, Ependymoma, Meningioma, and Paraganglioma.  (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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