Systemic lymphoma mimicking acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.
We describe a 10-year-old immunocompetent male whose initial presentation was consistent with the diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. He relapsed 3 months later, with new neurologic signs and lymphadenopathy. T-cell lymphoma was diagnosed by lymph node and stereotaxic brain biopsy. This patient represents a rare report of T-cell lymphoma in an immunocompetent child presenting with central nervous system symptoms.
Bassuk
Alexander G
AG
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA.
Keating
Gesina F
GF
Stumpf
David A
DA
Burrowes
Delilah M
DM
Stack
Cynthia
C
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male