Name: Chun ho

Theme: Cerebrovascular Pathology

 

OPTION LIST

 

A

Cerebral abscess

I

Transtentorial herniation

B

Choroids plexus papilloma

J

 

C

Ependymoma

K

 

D

Extradural haematoma

L

 

E

Medulloblastoma

M

 

F

Meningioma

N

 

G

Oligodendroglioma

O

 

H

Subdural haematoma

P

 

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. A benign tumour associated with progesterone receptors, mutation of NF2 gene on Chromosome 22

 

 

2.  This tumour is associated with intracranial calcification of the frontal lobe on X-ray

 

 

3. This is caused by venous bleeding from the communicating veins

 

 

4.  This is readily treatable by drilling a burr hole to let blood out

 

 

5. This is caused by an increase in intracranial pressure and may cause third cranial nerve palsy

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. F

2. G

3. H

4. D

5. I