Primary Dumbbell-Shaped Lymphoma of the Thoracic Spine : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Montemurro, Nicola
Tiezzi, Giacomo
Perrini, Paolo
Meola, Antonio
di Russo, Paolo
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary spinal non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is extremely rare, and the occurrence of spinal dumbbell-shaped lymphoma is exceptional.
We present a case of primary spinal dumbbell-shaped lymphoma to clarify the diagnosis and the management of these lesions.
A 45-year-old man presented with sensory symptoms for 8 months.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic spine demonstrated a dumbbell-shaped lesion at the D4–D6 level with spinal cord compression and right foraminal extension at D4–D5 level.
The patient underwent D4–D6 laminectomy, with a subtotal resection of the mass.
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was diagnosed in the pathological examination.
He underwent local spinal radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Follow-up evaluation at one year demonstrated no evidence of relapse.
Although highly unusual, lymphoma should be included in the differential diagnosis for spinal dumbbell-shaped tumours.
After surgery and adjuvant therapy a long-term clinical and neuroradiological followup is mandatory.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Meola, Antonio& Perrini, Paolo& Montemurro, Nicola& di Russo, Paolo& Tiezzi, Giacomo. 2012. Primary Dumbbell-Shaped Lymphoma of the Thoracic Spine : A Case Report. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Meola, Antonio…[et al.]. Primary Dumbbell-Shaped Lymphoma of the Thoracic Spine : A Case Report. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Meola, Antonio& Perrini, Paolo& Montemurro, Nicola& di Russo, Paolo& Tiezzi, Giacomo. Primary Dumbbell-Shaped Lymphoma of the Thoracic Spine : A Case Report. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487963
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487963