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pilocytic astrocytoma
region, histology, characteristics on imaging
(Juvenile) pilocytic astrocytomas usually arise in the ☆cerebellum, brainstem, hypothalamic region, or optic pathways.
Microscopically, pilocytic astrocytomas are well-differentiated neoplasms comprised of ☆spindle cells with hair-like glial processes that are associated with microcysts. These cells are mixed with ☆Rosenthal fibers and granular eosinophilic bodies.
well-demarcated lesion comprised of cystic and solid components (white and red arrows, respectively)
neurology
neurosurgery
UWorld
Mar 7, 2020, 4:55 AM
HirotoShishido
PRL産生腫瘍か非機能性腺腫か
下垂体腺腫の治療の第一選択は,PRL産生下垂体腺腫は薬物療法(ドパミン作動薬:ブロモクリプチン,テルグリド,カベルゴリン),その他の腫瘍(GH産生下垂体腺腫,非機能性下垂体腺腫など)では手術である.一般的にプロラクチン産生下垂体腺腫のプロラクチン値は200ng/mL以上となる(実際には数千もの高値をとることもある).PRL 34.8ng/mLが下垂体茎圧迫による軽度上昇の範囲
neurology
neurosurgery
国試
Aug 24, 2020, 8:15 PM
HirotoShishido
orbital apex syndrome
a collection of cranial nerve deficits associated with a mass lesion near the apex of the orbit of the eye
視神経,動眼神経,滑車神経,三叉神経,外転神経
ophthalmology
neurosurgery
国試
Oct 20, 2020, 4:18 AM
HirotoShishido
craniopharyngioma
symptoms
bitemporal hemianopia
deficiency of the anterior pituitary gland(☆growth hormone, thyroid hormone)
neurology
neurosurgery
Dec 30, 2019, 9:16 PM
HirotoShishido
layers of scalp
skin
connective tissue
(epicranial) aponeurosis (galea aponeurotica)
loose connective tissue
periosteum
neurosurgery
Dec 21, 2019, 11:07 PM
HirotoShishido
main cerebellar fissures
primary fissure
horizontal fissure
secondary fissure
posterolateral fissure
neurosurgery
Dec 22, 2019, 6:57 AM
HirotoShishido
blood flow from superior saggital sinus to internal carotid vein
superior saggital sinus→ superior anastomotic vein(Trolard vein)→ Sylvian vein→ cavernous sinus→ inferior petrosal sinus→ internal carotid vein
neurology
neurosurgery
Jul 23, 2019, 4:24 AM
HirotoShishido
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