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1
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Most frequent primary tumor of the CNS

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Infiltrative astrocytoma

2
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Risk factors for CNS tumors

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  • ionizing radiation
  • immunosuppresion
  • genetic syndromes
3
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Do we need to know all of these hereditary syndromes assoc with brain cancer?

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ask

4
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Cerebreal perfusion pressure is the difference between

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MAP and intracranial pressure. Intracranial pressure remains fairly constant until the brain compliance threshold is reached. Then small increases in the size of a tumor can lead to large increases in intracranial pressure and thus drive down cerebral perfusion

5
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General signs and symptoms of CNS tumors

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headache
vomitting
mental status change

6
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Focal signs and symptoms

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papilledema
Seizures
focal neuro deficits

7
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Stop at 17

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ok

8
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Subfalcine herniation

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herniation of the cingulate gyrus under the falx cerebri.

May compress anterior cerebral artery and CVA

9
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Diencephalic downward herniation

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  • may cause drowsiness, impaired vertical gaze or small pupils bilaterally
10
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Uncal herniation

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ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy and contra or ipsilateral hemiparesis

11
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Upward herniation through tentorium

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may cause ipsilateral oculomotor, horner, and contralateral hemiparesis

12
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Tonsilar herniation

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causes BP changes, weakness, respiratory disturbance, horner syndrome

13
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T1 weighted MRI scan

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Water is hypointense (dark); ie tumor, swelling, CSF darker than surrounding brain

Injected contrast that leaks across the disrupted BBB appears hyperintense with an increased signal or brighter than the surrounding brain.

14
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T2 weighted MRI scan

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CSF Edema and tumors appear hyperintense.

15
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What does Glioma mean?

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tumor derived from glial cells

16
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Most common primary CNS tumors are gliomas, of glial origin

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know

17
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Low grade tumors most commonly seen in

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younger population

18
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High Grade Tumors more commonly seen in

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those older than 50

19
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Low grade tumor characteristics

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well differentiated, show no nuclear atypia, and have low mitotic index.

20
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Increasing de-differentiation, higher mitotic index, vascular proliferation, and necrosis determine higher tumor grade.

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Know

21
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How many tumor grades are there

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4

22
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radiation modalities

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  • conventional: no longer used
  • conformal: tumor gets more dose while normal brain dose is reduced
  • radiosurgery: high dose of conformal radiation given in a single fraction
  • brachytherapy: insertion of radioactive material in tumor cavity
23
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What is bad about conventional radiation

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tumor tissue and normal tissue receive the same dose

24
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Meningioma

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outside of the brain (extra-axial) tumors characterized on MRI by diffuse enhancement and a DURAL TAIL.

Generally benign and resectable

May show seizures or focal signs due to brainstem compression. Remember that it is the second most common primary brain tumor

25
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3rd most common primary brain tumor

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Pituitary tumors

26
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Classifications of pituitary tumors

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  • Microadenomas: most often hrmone secreting
  • Macroadenomas: most often do not secrete hormones, often grow large enough to cause sompression and hypofunction of gland or pituitary stalkP
27
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Pituitary tumors often compress what?

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Optic chiasm

28
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Acoustic neuroma also called

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vestibular schwannoma- benign tumor of schwann cells surrounding CN VIII

  • Benign slow growing tumors that often present with hearing loss, tinnitus, headache, dizziness, facial numbness or weakness
  • treatment= observation, surgical excision, excellent outcome with experienced neurosurgeon
29
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Primary CNS lymphoma

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on the rise, due to malignant transformation on trafficking B lymphocytes. Highly chemo and radiosensitive tumor.

30
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Most common brain neoplasm is really mets

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most common sites for tumors to met from is Lung, breast, melanoma, colon