Primary central nervous system immunocytoma: MRI and spectroscopy.
We report on a young woman with a primary cerebral immunocytoma. Most primary cerebral nervous system lymphomas (PCNSL) are highly malignant undifferentiated B-cell tumours, there are few data on the clinical course, MRI and spectroscopy findings of this rare PCNSL subtype. MRI revealed a radially enhancing tumour with mild perifocal oedema. MR spectroscopy indicated low cell turnover. Slow clinical progression, no significant changes with treatment, and imaging findings were consistent with a low-grade malignant tumour.
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Department of Radiology, University of Bonn, Germany.
Urbach
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Pels
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Träber
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Block
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Schild
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D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy