Brain lymphoma: usefulness of the magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
The diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) should always be considered as an emergency because of the therapeutic consequences it implies. In immunocompetent patients, it relies on stereotactic biopsy. Unfortunately, clinical and radiological features may be misleading and delay the diagnostic procedure. The case we report here illustrates the contribution of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the diagnostic approach of a very atypical PCNSL.
Taillibert
Sophie
S
Department of Neuro-oncology, Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital, 47-83 boulevard de l'hôpital, Paris, France.
Guillevin
Rémy
R
Menuel
Carole
C
Sanson
Marc
M
Hoang-Xuan
Khê
K
Chiras
Jacques
J
Duffau
Hugues
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome