RESIDENT CASE STUDIES

Week 10 June 23 - June 27, 2003: Case 2

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48 year old caucasian female with a history of dizziness, blackouts, and left arm numbness

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Questions:

1. The histologic features are most consistent with:
   1. Carotid body tumor
   2. Ewing sarcoma 
   3. Rhabdomyosarcoma
   4. Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma
   5. Pheochromocytoma

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2. The following may be true of the tumor:
   1. Usually occurs in adolescent males
   2. Usually occurs in infants
   3. Usually occurs in the 6th decade
   4. Is usually an aggressive malignant tumor 
   5. None of the above

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Week 10 Case 2 Discussion