Neuropathology — MCQs

A 70-year-old male patient with severe dementia dies. Autopsy demonstrates marked atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes, with relative sparing of the rest of the brain. Which of the following microscopic features would be most useful in establishing the diagnosis?

The defect in Berry aneurysm lies in which layer of the artery?

Which of the following are common primary sites of metastasis to the brain?

A homeless man, who is a chronic alcoholic, is brought to the hospital in a wasted state. He is noted to have a peripheral neuropathy, difficulty balancing, and dementia. He dies suddenly of an arrhythmia, and at autopsy, lesions are found in the mamillary bodies and the vicinity of the third ventricle. What is the vitamin deficiency associated with these signs and symptoms?

All of the following tumors are malignant except?

What is the most common posterior fossa tumor in children?

Insult during neuronal migration results in delayed neuronal migration and organization, which can lead to certain disorders. Which of the following is the least likely possibility?

Which of the following histological patterns is characteristic of Schwannoma?

In Alzheimer's disease, what is the characteristic pathological finding in the brain?

A retraction ball is seen after injury to which organ?