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Primary central nervous system lymphoma as a neurosurgical problem
Affiliations- Department of Neurosurgery and Paediatric Neurosurgery, Medical University in Lublin, Poland
- Department of Haematooncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Medical University in Lublin, Poland
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Abstract
Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) comprises around 3–5% of primary central nervous system (CNS) tumours and around 1% of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common histological type. High effectiveness of chemo- and radiotherapy for PCNSL regrettably does not eliminate significant risks of recurrence for CNS tumours. That results in higher interest in other treatment options, including surgical procedures. PCNSL remains in the scope of interest for many specialists and neurosurgeons seem to play a more important role.
Abstract
Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) comprises around 3–5% of primary central nervous system (CNS) tumours and around 1% of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common histological type. High effectiveness of chemo- and radiotherapy for PCNSL regrettably does not eliminate significant risks of recurrence for CNS tumours. That results in higher interest in other treatment options, including surgical procedures. PCNSL remains in the scope of interest for many specialists and neurosurgeons seem to play a more important role.
Keywords
Primary central nervous system lymphoma, Stereotactic biopsy, Radiosurgery
About this articleTitle
Primary central nervous system lymphoma as a neurosurgical problem
Journal
Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska
Issue
Article type
Review Article
Pages
319-323
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358
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DOI
10.1016/j.pjnns.2017.04.004
Bibliographic record
Neurol Neurochir Pol 2017;51(4):319-323.
Keywords
Primary central nervous system lymphoma
Stereotactic biopsy
Radiosurgery
Authors
Dariusz Szczepanek
Ewa Wąsik-Szczepanek
Filip Stoma
Bożena Sokołowska
Tomasz Trojanowski
