NEUROLOGICAL IMAGING

Neuronal and Mixed Glioneuronal Tumors

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Neuronal and Mixed Glioneuronal Tumors Overview Age range (median age in years) Female: male ratio Cell of origin WHO Grade Molecular/genetic markers Prognosis Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor 0-20 1:1.5 Glioneuronal cells…

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Genetic Tumor Syndromes

Jun 23, 2022 by in NEUROLOGICAL IMAGING Comments Off on Genetic Tumor Syndromes

Genetic Tumor Syndromes Overview Inheritance Mutation Common tumors Other features Neurofibromatosis type 1 Autosomal dominant NF1 gene on chromosome 17 Neurofibromas Optic gliomas Pheochromocytomas Lisch nodules Neurofibromatosis type 2 Autosomal…

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Central Nervous System Tumor Mimics

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Central Nervous System Tumor Mimics Overview Nonneoplastic intracranial mass lesions that mimic brain tumors can be difficult to differentiate from true brain tumors based on clinical, laboratory, or imaging findings….

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Embryonal Tumors

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Embryonal Tumors Overview Embryonal tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) are poorly differentiated, mitotically active, histologically and clinically aggressive, and highly cellular neoplasms and constitute the most common group…

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Diffuse Astrocytic and Oligodendroglial Tumors

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Diffuse Astrocytic and Oligodendroglial Tumors Overview Diffuse astrocytic and oligodendroglial tumors are diffuse gliomas comprising astrocytomas; oligodendrogliomas are the most common primary parenchymal neoplasms of the brain. The World Health…

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Circumscribed Astrocytic Tumors

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Circumscribed Astrocytic Tumors Overview Circumscribed astrocytic tumors of the central nervous system are characterized by well-delineated margin on pathology and imaging and usually lack infiltrative changes in the neighboring brain….

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Other Gliomas

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Other Gliomas Overview There are three rare gliomas—chordoid glioma, angiocentric glioma, and astroblastoma—that do not fall into a specific glioma category or classification. Each has unique molecular and genetic profiles,…

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Ependymal Tumors

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Ependymal Tumors Overview Ependymal tumors of the CNS arise from the ependymal cells that line the ventricles of the brain or the central canal of the spinal cord and can…

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Choroid Plexus Tumors

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Choroid Plexus Tumors Overview Two types of choroid plexus tumors are presented—choroid plexus papilloma and choroid plexus carcinoma—both of which are strongly associated with familial cancer syndromes and primarily affect…

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