Primary spinal intramedullary malignant lymphoma. A case report.
A rare case of primary malignant intramedullary lymphoma, localized in the cervical part of the spinal cord, is presented. The onset of clinical symptoms was associated with herpes zoster infection. Surgery led to the histological diagnosis. The clinical investigations excluded the presence of lymphoma in other sites in the central nervous system and in the extraneural organs. Postoperative irradiation and chemotherapy effected relict of neurological symptoms.
Slowik
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National Institute of Neurosurgery, Weil Emil Municipal Hospital, Budapest, Hungary.
Mayer
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Afra
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Deák
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Hável
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy