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.
Ravichandran
T P
TP
Department of Neurology, Hartford Hospital, CT 06106, USA.
Fredericks
E J
EJ
Goldman
R L
RL
Abernathy
E C
EC
Ergin
M T
MT
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