Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

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Lymphomatosis Cerebri

  • Choi, Chan-Young (Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Lee, Chae-Heuck (Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Joo, Mee (Department of Pathology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
  • Received : 2013.04.04
  • Accepted : 2013.11.07
  • Published : 2013.11.28
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Abstract

Lymphomatosis cerebri is considered a diffuse form of primary central nervous system lymphoma and very rare. It is not well recognized and may be misdiagnosed with infiltrating tumors, degenerative disorders, ischemic diseases, and infectious diseases developed in the brain. Awareness of the possibility of this rare disease and early biopsy are required for differential diagnosis and preventing poor clinical outcomes. We report a case with lymphomatosis cerebri who presented with rapid neurological deteriorations and review the relevant literatures.

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