Primary meningeal B lymphoma presenting as a subacute ascending polyradiculoneuropathy

A subacute ascending polyradiculoneuropathy was the main feature of a primary meningeal B lymphoma in two patients. Tumour cells appeared in the CSF eight and six months respectively after the onset of the disease. Treatment by intrathecal methotrexate resulted in transient improvement.

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1991-07, Vol.54 (7), p.610-613
Main Authors: Julien, J, Vital, C, Rivel, J, de Mascarel, A, Lagueny, A, Ferrer, X, Vergier, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Brain - pathology
Female
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Lymphoma, B-Cell - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Meningeal Neoplasms - pathology
Meninges - pathology
Neurologic Examination
Polyradiculoneuropathy - pathology
Spinal Cord - pathology
Spinal Nerve Roots - pathology
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Summary:A subacute ascending polyradiculoneuropathy was the main feature of a primary meningeal B lymphoma in two patients. Tumour cells appeared in the CSF eight and six months respectively after the onset of the disease. Treatment by intrathecal methotrexate resulted in transient improvement.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.54.7.610