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Vascular Malformations 04

Topic: Pathology

Created on Wednesday, November 28 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Wednesday, November 28 2007.

Which of the following statements about the type of lesion seen in this photomicrograph is most accurate?


 
        A) This is a cavernous angioma
 
        B) This type of lesion consists of dilated capillaries separated by normal brain tissue
 
        C) This is a venous angioma
 
        D) This type of lesion is associated with a 2/3 risk of clinically significant hemorrhage
 
        E) Lesions of this type are abnormal collections of thin-walled vessels without intervening brain tissue
 

 


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A) this is a cavernous angioma

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The photomicrograph shows a capillary telangiectasia. Capillary telangiectases are dilated capillaries, separated by normal brain tissue. They are usually incidental findings, and rarely become symptomatic. They have an estimated prevalence of 4 per 1000, comprising 16% to 20% of all brain vascular malformations.  (See References)

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B) this type of lesion consists of dilated capillaries separated by normal brain tissue

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The photomicrograph shows a capillary telangiectasia. Capillary telangiectases are dilated capillaries, separated by normal brain tissue. They are usually incidental findings, and rarely become symptomatic. They have an estimated prevalence of 4 per 1000, comprising 16% to 20% of all brain vascular malformations.  (See References)

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C) this is a venous angioma

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The photomicrograph shows a capillary telangiectasia. Capillary telangiectases are dilated capillaries, separated by normal brain tissue. They are usually incidental findings, and rarely become symptomatic. They have an estimated prevalence of 4 per 1000, comprising 16% to 20% of all brain vascular malformations.  (See References)

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D) this type of lesion is associated with a 2/3 risk of clinically significant hemorrhage

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The photomicrograph shows a capillary telangiectasia. Capillary telangiectases are dilated capillaries, separated by normal brain tissue. They are usually incidental findings, and rarely become symptomatic. They have an estimated prevalence of 4 per 1000, comprising 16% to 20% of all brain vascular malformations.  (See References)

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E) lesions of this type are abnormal collections of thin-walled vessels without intervening brain tissue

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The photomicrograph shows a capillary telangiectasia. Capillary telangiectases are dilated capillaries, separated by normal brain tissue. They are usually incidental findings, and rarely become symptomatic. They have an estimated prevalence of 4 per 1000, comprising 16% to 20% of all brain vascular malformations.  (See References)

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References:

1. Prayson, R.A., and Goldblum, J.R. (Eds.) (2005). Neuropathology. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia. (ISBN:0443066582)Advertising:
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Vascular Malformations 04
Question ID: 11280703
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 11/28/2007
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