Central Nervous System Involvement by Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma after a Myxoma-Related Embolic Event
Joint Authors
Schatz, Jonathan H.
Gallastegui, Nicolas
Cassidy, Daniel P.
Heros, Deborah O.
Vega, Francisco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Involvement of the central nervous system by chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma is exceedingly rare, and currently no risk factors have been described.
We report the case of a patient with concomitant chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma and an embolic cerebrovascular accident related to a cardiac myxoma, who developed parenchymal central nervous system involvement of lymphoma on the ischemic bed.
The patient was successfully treated with a high-dose fludarabine-based chemotherapy regimen, achieving a sustained remission.
We propose that embolic breakage of the blood-brain barrier may be a major risk factor in producing central nervous system involvement.
We also propose that a high-dose fludarabine-based chemotherapy regimen may be adequate to achieve a better CNS penetration and improved outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gallastegui, Nicolas& Cassidy, Daniel P.& Heros, Deborah O.& Vega, Francisco& Schatz, Jonathan H.. 2019. Central Nervous System Involvement by Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma after a Myxoma-Related Embolic Event. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gallastegui, Nicolas…[et al.]. Central Nervous System Involvement by Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma after a Myxoma-Related Embolic Event. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gallastegui, Nicolas& Cassidy, Daniel P.& Heros, Deborah O.& Vega, Francisco& Schatz, Jonathan H.. Central Nervous System Involvement by Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma after a Myxoma-Related Embolic Event. Case Reports in Hematology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136449
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136449