Neuropathology — MCQs

Dystrophin is absent in which of the following conditions?

Duret's haemorrhage is typically seen in which part of the brain?

A patient with long-term severe hypertension develops progressive dementia. CT scan of the head demonstrates a diffuse loss of deep hemispheric white matter. Which of the following terms best describes the pathological process that is occurring?

Which of the following conditions is characteristically associated with Lewy bodies?

Lewy bodies are primarily composed of which protein?

Which of the following areas of the brain is most resistant to neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's disease?

The most frequent cause of clinically significant subarachnoid hemorrhage is rupture of which of the following?

What is the most common tumor of the posterior cranial fossa?

A 45-year-old man presents with weakness and wasting of the muscles of his right hand for 8 months. Physical examination shows fasciculations of the hand. The patient's speech is impaired, and 6 years later, he dies of respiratory insufficiency. Autopsy shows atrophy of ventral roots in the spinal cord. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

In Tuberous sclerosis, which of the following is NOT typically seen?