Intramedullary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the spinal cord: a case report and literature review.
We describe the case of a young man presenting with an extra-nodal, intramedullary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the cervical spinal cord. This is a very uncommon presentation of this neoplasm. The patient was treated with craniospinal radiotherapy, with survival for two and a half years before death from recurrent disease. A review of the relevant literature and recommendations for treatment of future cases are discussed.
McDonald
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Beatson Oncology Centre, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Nicoll
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Rampling
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D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed