Intracranial mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma

Abstract Primary central nervous system lymphomas are a rare lymphoid tumor. A small proportion of these lymphomas are low-grade B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) subgroup. A primary MALT-lymphoma of the dura is very rare, with only a few reports. These low-grade tumors...

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Published in:Journal of clinical neuroscience 2010-05, Vol.17 (5), p.666-669
Main Authors: Ferguson, Sherise D, Musleh, Wael, Gurbuxani, Sandeep, Shafizadeh, Stephen F, Lesniak, Maciej S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Chemotherapy
Dura Mater - surgery
Female
Humans
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone - diagnosis
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone - surgery
MALT lymphoma
Meningeal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Meningeal Neoplasms - surgery
Neurology
Radiotherapy
Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Primary central nervous system lymphomas are a rare lymphoid tumor. A small proportion of these lymphomas are low-grade B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) subgroup. A primary MALT-lymphoma of the dura is very rare, with only a few reports. These low-grade tumors respond favorably to a combination of surgery and post-operative regional external beam radiotherapy. Differentiating these lesions from primary lymphomas or other dural-based lesions is therefore critical to determine clinical management and future prognosis. We report a 29-year-old patient with visual loss and dural-based MALT lymphoma and discuss the pertinent findings as well as the clinical management of patients with this unusual lesion.
ISSN:0967-5868
1532-2653
DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2009.10.001