[Intracerebral infiltration by monoclonal plasmacytoid cells in Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia: a case report and review of the literature].
Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi
; 30(10): 672-4, 2009 Oct.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19954662
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To sum up the clinical experience of the diagnosis and treatment of intracerebral infiltration by monoclonal plasmacytoid cells in Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia(Bing-Neel syndrome).METHODS:
The clinical data of the diagnosis and treatment of a case of Bing-Neel syndrome was analyzed.RESULTS:
A 56-year-old male was diagnosed as Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia one year ago, and presented with persistent headache during the treatment period. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a high intensity area on T2-weighed images in the right frontal lobe which was well enhanced by gadolinium-diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic acid. Infiltration of neoplastic cells was confirmed by biopsy. Immunohistochemical examination showed that mature plasmacytoid cells in the cerebral parenchyma were immunoglobulin M positive.CONCLUSION:
Infiltration in CNS (Bing-Neel syndrome) is uncommon in Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. As there is no effective therapy for this Bing-Neel syndrome, combination of radiation and chemotherapy should be considered for this situation.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
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Macroglobulinemia de Waldenström
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Zh
Año:
2009
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Article