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Neurocutaneous 03

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Sunday, February 15 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Sunday, February 15 2009.

Courtesy of Dr. Mark Cohen

All of the following may be seen in association with the histopathologic features pictures here, EXCEPT:

A) Hemiparesis

B) Ocular angioma

C) Bupthalamos

D) Epilepsy

E) Hemangioblastoma

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This question was created on February 15, 2009 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 15, 2009.

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

A) Hemiparesis

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Usually begins in first year of life (See References)


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B) Ocular angioma

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First described clinically by Sturge in 1879. (See References)


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C) Bupthalamos

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Present in 70% of Sturge-Weber syndrome (See References)


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D) Epilepsy

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Usually begins in first year of life (See References)


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E) Hemangioblastoma

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Von Hippel-Lindau disease (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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anatomy
Neurocutaneous 03
Question ID: 021509159
Question written by gliageek. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 02/15/2009
Modified: 02/15/2009
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