Central nervous system involvement in Hodgkin's lymphoma

Med Oncol. 2011 Dec:28 Suppl 1:S505-8. doi: 10.1007/s12032-010-9692-z. Epub 2010 Oct 14.

Abstract

Central nervous system involvement in Hodgkin's lymphoma is extremely rare. We report three cases who had a relapse from the disease involving CNS. The most frequent causes are skull contiguity, meningeal invasion and via the hematogenous route. It is frequent that the association between Epstein-Barr Virus and Hodgkin's lymphoma, and a biopsy for confirmation, is always required. Diagnostic imaging tests like CT and MRI are useful. The standard treatment remains holocraneal radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Central Nervous System Neoplasms / complications*
  • Central Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Hodgkin Disease / complications*
  • Hodgkin Disease / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Young Adult