Prolonged remission of primary central nervous system lymphoma after discontinuation of steroid therapy.
The case of a 63-year old man is presented in whom remission of a primary central nervous system lymphoma was achieved by corticosteroids only. After discontinuation of steroid therapy the remission persisted for two and a half years. Recurrences appeared at other sites of the brain, and were steroid resistant.
van den Bent
M J
MJ
Department of Neurology, Sint Lucas Ziekenhuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Vanneste
J A
JA
Ansink
B J
BJ
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012074:Remission Induction / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors
D003907:Dexamethasone