title: Lymphoma of the trigeminal nerve--the need for histological diagnosis.
abstract: CNS lymphoma involving the trigeminal nerve is a rare condition which presents as a cavernous sinus lesion. It may mimic the radiological appearance of other lesions, and biopsy is essential before considering empirical radiotherapy for lesions in this region. We report the radiological, histopathological and operative findings of a primary non Hodgkin B cell lymphoma involving the trigeminal nerve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Austin Health , Melbourne , Australia.
authors.forename: Chandrashan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perera
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fitt
authors.forename: Renate
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kalnins
authors.forename: Stewart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Augusto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gonzalvo
mesh_terms: D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D019291:Skull Base / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020433:Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery