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Assessment of neurolymphomatosis by brachial plexus biopsy and PET/CT. Report of a case

  • Felix Bokstein
  • , Odelyia Goor
  • , Boris Shihman
  • , Shimon Rochkind
  • , Einat Even-Sapir
  • , Ur Metser
  • , Miri Neufeld

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Abstract

Objective: To report a biopsy-proven neurolymphomatosis in a young woman with previous non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of uterine cervix. Patient: The patient presented with a painful brachial plexopathy and developed multiple cranial and spinal nerve palsies. Methods and results: The diagnosis was achieved by an open brachial plexus biopsy. A PET/CT study was used to assess the full extent of the disease and showed involvement of additional cranial nerves and spinal nerve roots. A complete although short lasting clinical and radiological response was achieved by means of systemic high dose methotrexate treatment combined with rituximab and intra-CSF injections of cytarabine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)163-167
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Neuro-Oncology
Volume72
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2005
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • FTG PET
  • Methotrexate
  • Nerve biopsy
  • Neurolymphomatosis
  • Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

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