Atypical Presentation of Primary Central Nervous System Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Immunocompetent Young Adults

作者：Cheatle Joseph T; Aizenberg Michele R^*; Weinberg Jeffrey S; Surdell Daniel L

来源：World Neurosurgery, 2013, 79(3-4): 593.e9-593.e13.

DOI：10.1016/j.wneu.2012.07.026

• CNS lymphoma
• Immunocompetent
• Intraventricular
• Primary choroid plexus
• Septum pellucidum

OBJECTIVE: Primary central nervous system non-Hodgkin lymphoma (PCNSL) is a malignant lymphoma limited to the cranial-spinal axis in the absence of systemic lymphoma. Historically, PCNSL accounts for fewer than 5% of all cases of primary intracranial neoplasms. PCNSL is rare in immunocompetent young adults. Although the prognosis for PCNSL is poor, approximately 20%-30% percent of cases achieve a cure. %26lt;br%26gt;METHODS: We report two cases of PCNSL originating in the ventricle in otherwise healthy immunocompetent young adults. %26lt;br%26gt;RESULTS: A 27-year-old man presented with 10 days of nausea, vomiting, and headache and was found to have a large intraventricular mass emanating from the choroid plexus with resultant hydrocephalus. He underwent placement of external ventricular drain and systemic and intrathecal chemotherapy for cytologically proven PCNSL. A 31-year-old pregnant woman presented with headaches, vision difficulties, and ataxia and was found to have a septum pellucidum mass. She underwent craniotomy and subtotal resection of the mass with subsequent systemic therapy and whole brain radiation for treatment of PCNSL. %26lt;br%26gt;CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first report of primary CNS lymphoma of the choroid plexus and septum pellucidum in otherwise healthy, immunocompetent young adults.

• 出版日期2013-4