[Stroke-like presentation of cerebral lymphoma]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2005 Jan;161(1):74-7. doi: 10.1016/s0035-3787(05)84976-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: The clinical presentation of primary cerebral lymphoma can take on many forms.

Case report: We report the case of a patient who experienced recurrent neurological events mimicking stroke with normal brain MRI. A late performed MRI showed a mesencephalic lesion. A biopsy was obtained and led to the diagnosis of primary B cell lymphoma.

Conclusion: This observation illustrates the diagnostic challenge of this rare disorder with a poor prognosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mesencephalon / pathology
  • Paresis / etiology
  • Stroke / diagnosis*
  • Stroke / pathology