title: Primary central nervous system lymphoma: what a neurologist/neurosurgeon should know?
abstract: Primary central nervous system lymphoma is a rare disease, with bad prognosis. Neurologists and neurosurgeons should be familiar with the diagnostic,and biologic features, as well as the initial management of patients. A correct approach to these patients is mandatory for a better outcome.
authors.affiliation: Hematology Department, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo SP, Brazil. guilherme.perini@einstein.br
authors.forename: Guilherme Fleury
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Perini
authors.forename: Paulo Vidal
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Campregher
authors.forename: Fabio Pires de Souza
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Nelson
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hamerschlak
mesh_terms: D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D035583:Rare Diseases