Abstract
Cavernous sinus lymphoma is a rare occurrence. We report a case of a 37-year-old woman who was admitted for an oculo-motor paresis and retro-orbital pain. CT scan and MRI disclosed a cavernous sinus tumor. A surgical biopsy was performed through a pterional approach and the histological diagnosis was a solitary primary Burkitt's lymphoma. Aggressive chemotherapy led to a complete and asymptomatic remission after a follow-up of 9 years. The mechanism of the primary localization in the cavernous sinus is discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
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Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Brain Neoplasms / pathology
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Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
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Burkitt Lymphoma / diagnosis
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Burkitt Lymphoma / drug therapy
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Burkitt Lymphoma / pathology
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Burkitt Lymphoma / surgery*
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Cavernous Sinus / pathology
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Cavernous Sinus / surgery*
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Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Ophthalmoplegia / etiology