An Intracranial Mass Is Removed from a 33-Year-Old Patient

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Multiple Choice

An intracranial mass is removed from a 33-year-old patient.  The mass is composed of cells that have elongated, wavy nuclei.  A biphasic pattern of growth is identified, consisting of areas of dense cellularity interspersed with less dense myxoid regions.  The cells show diffuse S-100 immunoreactivity.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

• A)Glioblastoma
• B)Meningioma
• C)Metastatic lung adenocarcinoma
• D)Optic glioma
• E)Schwannoma

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