NeurOnc 07

Topic: Pathology

Created on Saturday, February 14 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Thursday, February 19 2009.

 
        A) Pineal region
 
        B) Basal ganglia
 
        C) Temporal lobe
 
        D) Suprasellar
 
        E) Cerebellum
 

 

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This question was created on February 14, 2009 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 19, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Pineal region

This answer is correct.

Germinoma is the most common pineal region tumor, generally presenting in adolescent boys.   (See References)

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B) Basal ganglia

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Bilateral basal ganglia lesions are an unusual presentation of germinoma.  (See References)

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C) Temporal lobe

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Germinomas in non-midline locations are considered metastatic until proved otherwise.  (See References)

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D) Suprasellar

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The suprasellar region is the most common location for germinoma in adolescent girls, and second most common location overall.  (See References)

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E) Cerebellum

This answer is incorrect.

Very uncommon location for germinoma.  (See References)

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References:

1. Love, S., Louis, D.N., and Ellison, D.W. (2008). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 8th Edition. Oxford University Press, USA (ISBN:0340906820)

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NeurOnc 07
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Question written by gliageek. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 02/14/2009
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