Influence of Anatomic Site on Tumor Outcome Quiz
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What is a common feature of astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 3?

  • Microvascular proliferation
  • Necrosis
  • Prominent cytologic atypia
  • Fibrillary background with mitotic figures (correct)
  • What distinguishes astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 4 from grade 3?

  • Absence of mitotic figures
  • Presence of homozygous deletion of CDKN2A &/or CDKN2B (correct)
  • More nuclear pleomorphism
  • Lack of astrocytic cell processes in the background
  • Which feature is NOT present in astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 3?

  • Mitotic activity
  • Microvascular proliferation (correct)
  • Fibrillary background
  • Enlarged irregular nuclei
  • What type of stain is used to identify tumor cells in astrocytoma?

    <p>IDH1 immune stain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In astrocytoma, what protein is used to identify the glial cells?

    <p>GFAP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 4, which feature distinguishes it from grade 3?

    <p>Homozygous deletion of CDKN2A &amp;/or CDKN2B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is NOT typically found in astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 3?

    <p>Microvascular proliferation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cellular feature is commonly observed in astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 4?

    <p>Prominent mitotic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stain is positive in tumor cells of astrocytoma?

    <p>IDH1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 4 compared to lower grades?

    <p>Presence of necrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor plays a significant role in grading astrocytomas?

    <p>Presence of mitotic figures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature is NOT typically observed in astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 3?

    <p>Microvascular proliferation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is common to both astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grades 3 and 4?

    <p>Mitotic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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