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What is a common feature of the boundary between a tumor and brain parenchyma?
What is a common feature of the boundary between a tumor and brain parenchyma?
- Blurry boundaries without any surrounding tissue reaction
- Contains well-defined microscopically with surrounding reactive gliosis (correct)
- No differentiation under a microscope
- Ill-defined microscopically
What is a potential effect of metastases on the nervous system?
What is a potential effect of metastases on the nervous system?
- Generalized effects on distant organs
- Involvement of both peripheral and central nervous systems (correct)
- Paraneoplastic syndromes involving the brain only
- Localized effects only
When do paraneoplastic syndromes typically occur in relation to malignant neoplasms?
When do paraneoplastic syndromes typically occur in relation to malignant neoplasms?
- Preceding the clinical recognition of the neoplasm (correct)
- Concurrently with the clinical recognition of the neoplasm
- During the metastatic phase of the neoplasm
- After the neoplasm has been fully treated
Which term describes a condition where cancer cells spread to the meninges?
Which term describes a condition where cancer cells spread to the meninges?
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What is a distinguishing feature of brain metastases in relation to tumor growth?
What is a distinguishing feature of brain metastases in relation to tumor growth?
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How are spindle cells arranged in Antoni A?
How are spindle cells arranged in Antoni A?
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What structure is formed by the spindle cells in Antoni A?
What structure is formed by the spindle cells in Antoni A?
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What is the characteristic arrangement of nuclei in Antoni A?
What is the characteristic arrangement of nuclei in Antoni A?
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What distinguishes Verocay bodies in Antoni A?
What distinguishes Verocay bodies in Antoni A?
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Which term best describes the appearance of spindle cells in Antoni A?
Which term best describes the appearance of spindle cells in Antoni A?
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