[Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system. Review of etiological factors].
BACKGROUND
The primary lymphoma of the central nervous system are between 1 to 2% of all the brain tumors. The most important risk factor for the development of this kind of lesions is both acquired and congenital immunologic deficiency.


RESULTS
In this paper we'll try to study the 13 cases of primary lymphomas of the central nervous system from etiological, epidemiological, clinic, diagnostic, therapeutic and outcome point of view.


CONCLUSIONS
Besides we will discuss the bibliography founded paying special attention to diagnostic and therapeutic features.
García-Pravos
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Servicio de Neurocirugía, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, La Coruña, España.
Gelabert
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García-Allut
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed