the frequency of tumors in different parts of the CNS

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        A) Paraganglioma is one of the most common tumors found in the lateral ventricle.
 
        B) Craniopharyngioma is one of the most common tumors found in the corpus callosum.
 
        C) Germ-cell tumor is one of the most common tumors found in the corpus callosum.
 
        D) Pineoblastoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline pineal region.
 
        E) Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is one of the most common tumors found in the corpus callosum.
 

 

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A) Paraganglioma is one of the most common tumors found in the lateral ventricle.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Paraganglioma is one of the most common tumors found in the lateral ventricle." is false.
Paraganglioma is one of the most common tumors found in the conus and filum terminale.  (See References)

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B) Craniopharyngioma is one of the most common tumors found in the corpus callosum.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Craniopharyngioma is one of the most common tumors found in the corpus callosum." is false.
Craniopharyngioma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region.  (See References)

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C) Germ-cell tumor is one of the most common tumors found in the corpus callosum.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Germ-cell tumor is one of the most common tumors found in the corpus callosum." is false.
Germ-cell tumor is one of the most common tumors found in the midline sellar region, and is one of the most common tumors found in the midline pineal region.  (See References)

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D) Pineoblastoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline pineal region.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Pineoblastoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline pineal region." is true.
Pineoblastoma is one of the most common tumors found in the midline pineal region.  (See References)

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E) Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is one of the most common tumors found in the corpus callosum.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is one of the most common tumors found in the corpus callosum." is false.
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is one of the most common tumors found in the temporal lobes.  (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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