Non-thrombotic superior sagittal sinus occlusion with intracranial hypertension following metastatic Burkitt's lymphoma

J Cancer Res Ther. 2013 Oct-Dec;9(4):751-3. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.126488.

Abstract

Intracranial metastasis is a known complication of Burkitt's lymphoma, however, superior sagittal sinus invasion by dural metastasis from Burkitt's lymphoma is rare. We report a young adult, known case of Burkitt's lymphoma, who presented with features of raised intracranial pressure secondary to dural sinus invasion from metastasis. Prompt radiotherapy to these lesions can bring about recanalization of the sinus with elevation of symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / therapeutic use
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / drug therapy*
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Cytarabine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / therapeutic use
  • Intracranial Hypertension*
  • Intracranial Pressure*
  • Leukemic Infiltration / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Leukemic Infiltration / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Rituximab
  • Superior Sagittal Sinus / pathology*
  • Vincristine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Cytarabine
  • Rituximab
  • Vincristine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisolone
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Methotrexate