Primary intramedullary spinal-cord lymphoma (PISCL): a rare entity with a challenging diagnosis.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(5)2021 May 19.
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| ID: mdl-34011646
ABSTRACT
Primary intramedullary spinal-cord lymphoma (PISCL) is a rare cause of myelopathy and constitutes only 1% of central nervous system lymphomas. Delay to diagnosis is common due to its rarity, its similarity to other causes of myelopathy and the difficulties in obtaining pathological diagnosis. We report a case of PISCL and discuss the challenges faced on diagnosis, namely the impact of corticosteroids on histological findings, the usefulness of MRI, positron-emission tomography/CT (PET/CT) and repeated lumbar punctures.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças da Medula Espinal
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Neoplasias da Medula Espinal
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Linfoma não Hodgkin
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article