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. Th...

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Published in:Pediatric neurology 2004-02, Vol.30 (2), p.129-131
Main Authors: Bassuk, Alexander G, Keating, Gesina F, Stumpf, David A, Burrowes, Delilah M, Stack, Cynthia
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated - diagnosis
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated - pathology
Humans
Lymphoma - diagnosis
Lymphoma - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Neurology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0887-8994
1873-5150
DOI:10.1016/S0887-8994(03)00414-4