[Spinal cord compression by primary epidural non-Hodgkin lymphoma].
A 63-year-old man was admitted because of sudden paraparesis. Myelography revealed a complete block at the level of T-3. The spinal epidural tumor was histologically diagnosed as malignant lymphoma, diffuse large cell type and immunohistochemically B-cell type. A thorough work-up for metastasis including MRI was negative. He was postoperatively treated with combination chemotherapies (VEPA), followed by irradiation to the region. The residual tumor disappeared on chest-CT and the patient's neurological status rapidly improved. He is still in remission for 18 months and has full performance status. This case is a very rare lymphoma originated from spinal-epidural space.
Homma
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Asano
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Fukui
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Shimbo
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Yamada
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Sato
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D001402:B-Lymphocytes; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012074:Remission Induction; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*