Vol 45, No 2 (2014)
Kazuistyka/Case reports
Published online: 2014-04-01
Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) – a case study
DOI: 10.1016/j.achaem.2014.04.007
Acta Haematol Pol 2014;45(2):212-215.
Abstract
Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare malignancy with an aggressive clinical course. Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) accounts for 95% of the recorded cases. Although therapeutic standards are lacking, high dose methotrexate and radiotherapy are the backbone of treatment for this group of patients. Herein we present a patient who having been treated in our site with immunochemotherapy and radiotherapy achieved complete remission.
Keywords: Primary central nervous system lymphomaDiffuse large B cell lymphomaMethotrexateRadiotherapy