Intraventricular B-cell lymphoma from the breast.
We report an unusual case of massive intraventricular spread of B-cell lymphoma of the breast, presenting with rapidly progressive ataxia and impaired cognition with need for ventriculostomy. Rapid resolution followed intravenous dexamethasone and radiation therapy.
Department of Neurology, Hartford Hospital, CT 06106, USA.
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Ravichandran
E J
EJ
Fredericks
R L
RL
Goldman
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Abernathy
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MT
Ergin
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging