Primary bilateral adrenal lymphoma relapsing as a solid cerebral mass after complete clinical remission: a case report

Am J Clin Oncol. 2001 Dec;24(6):583-5. doi: 10.1097/00000421-200112000-00011.

Abstract

Primary adrenal lymphoma is extremely rare. Only 75 cases have been reported in the medical literature. A case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma originating in both adrenal glands is presented. Combination chemotherapy apparently produced complete disappearance of the primary lymphomatous lesions, but subsequently a cerebral relapse was discovered 6 months later, in the form of a solid brain mass. Cranial extension of primary adrenal lymphoma is extremely unusual, and the presentation as a solid mass seems to be unique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Brain Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms* / secondary
  • Brain Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse* / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse* / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / therapy
  • Remission Induction