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Jha VC, Alam MS. COVID19-induced immunosuppression and aggressive progression of primary cranial vault lymphoma presenting as a management challenge, a case report, and a literature review. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY 2022; 58:159. [DOI: 10.1186/s41983-022-00589-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background
We needs to study Primary Large cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of the cranial vault, which is rare, and its association with COVID19 has not been reported, which may have an immunosuppressive effect to aggravate its progression.
Patient details
Our patient, a 53-year-old male, noticed fast growth of posterior cranial vault lesion from 2 to 10 cm size in last 6 months after COVID 19 affliction. MRI brain with contrast revealed lesions suggesting meningioma. The whole-body PET scan was normal. Following Subtotal excision of the mass, histopathology revealed large B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (DLBCL). Immunohistochemistry showed positive results for CD10, CD20, CD45 (LCA), ALK, and BCL-VE with a Ki-67 index of 90–95%. Following radiotherapy and chemotherapy patient is disease-free on imaging and doing well at 5 months of follow-up.
Conclusions
Early intervention with excisional biopsy and timely chemo and radiotherapy in favorable immunostaining may add survival benefits even in malignant features induced by immunosuppressing diseases such as COVID19 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the scalp.
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Nitta N, Moritani S, Fukami T, Nozaki K. Characteristics of cranial vault lymphoma from a systematic review of the literature. Surg Neurol Int 2022; 13:231. [PMID: 35855149 PMCID: PMC9282819 DOI: 10.25259/sni_28_2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Cranial vault lymphomas are rare and their clinical features are often similar to those of cranial vault meningiomas. The objective of this review was to identify the features helpful for differentiating lymphomas of the cranial vault, from meningiomas which were the most common diagnosis before the definitive pathological diagnosis. Methods: The inclusion criterion was a histologically proven malignant lymphoma initially appearing in the calvarium. We conducted a literature search of the electronic PubMed and Ichushi-Web databases up to June 1, 2020. Cranial vault lymphoma that was diagnosed after an original diagnosis of lymphoma in a nodal or soft-tissue site was excluded from the study. Descriptive analyses were used to present the patient characteristics. Results: A total of 111 patients were found in 98 eligible articles. Almost all studies were case reports. The most common symptom was a growing subcutaneous scalp mass (84%) present for a mean duration of 5.9 months before the patient presented for treatment in analyzable cases; this fast growth may distinguish lymphomas from meningiomas. The tumor vascularization was often inconspicuous or poor, unlike well-vascularized meningiomas. A disproportionately small amount of skull destruction compared with the soft-tissue mass was observed in two-thirds of the analyzable cases. Conclusion: This qualitative systematic review identified several features of cranial vault lymphomas that may be useful in differentiating them from meningiomas, including a rapidly growing subcutaneous scalp mass, poor vascularization, and limited skull destruction relative to the size of the soft-tissue mass.
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- Naoki Nitta
- Departments of Neurosurgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Division of Diagnostic Pathology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Departments of Neurosurgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Departments of Neurosurgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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Toyota E, Taslimi S, Alkins R. Optimal Management of Calvarial Lymphoma: A Meta-Analysis. World Neurosurg 2021; 151:e484-e494. [PMID: 33901734 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Calvarial lymphoma is an exceedingly rare phenomenon; the clinical presentation and imaging pattern mimic many diseases of the central nervous system. Several treatment approaches have been undertaken with variable use of surgery plus adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation; an optimal treatment algorithm has yet to be defined. The aim of this study was to better characterize management strategies and patient outcomes. METHODS An illustrative case was presented and a meta-analysis was carried out in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. MEDLINE and Embase were searched for cases of calvarial lymphoma. Outcomes between patients who underwent open surgery and biopsy only were compared directly. RESULTS In an analysis from 1976 to 2019, 62 patients with a median age of 60 were included. The most common presentations were subcutaneous scalp mass (89%), headaches (26%), and focal neurological deficits (21%). Osteolytic changes on computed tomography were seen in 69% of patients with extension into either the intracranial or extracranial space in 97% of cases. Surgical excision was performed in 41 patients with a remission rate of 85% and a recurrence rate of 5%, which did not vary significantly from patients treated nonsurgically (remission in 75%, P = 0.479; recurrence in 0%, P = 1.000) CONCLUSIONS: In patients presenting with a progressively enlarging scalp mass, calvarial lymphoma should be in the differential diagnosis, as it can be effectively managed with a biopsy followed by chemotherapy and radiation. The role for open surgery may be limited.
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- Eric Toyota
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen's University, Kingston.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen's University, Kingston
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Case report of primary dural lymphoma mimicking a cerebellar meningioma and brief review of literature. Acta Neurol Belg 2021; 121:409-414. [PMID: 31301042 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-019-01188-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Primary dural lymphoma (PDL) is an extremely rare subtype of primary central nervous system lymphoma arising from the dura mater in absence of systemic disease. The most common histological type is the low-grade marginal zone lymphoma, whereas high-grade lymphomas are unusual. We present a case of primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, presenting as PDL in the posterior fossa, originating from the dura mater of the petrous bone covering the surface of the left cerebellum, a location not previously described. A 65-year-old woman presented with sudden onset of severe dizziness was admitted in otolaryngology department then transferred to neurosurgery ward. CT scan revealed a large lesion involving left cerebellum, subsequent MRI of the brain demonstrated an enhancing mass suggestive for petrous bone meningioma. The tumor was excised, and the histopathological examination unexpectedly revealed a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The patient received postoperative chemoradiotherapy. 20 months after surgery a good outcome was registered. Due to the rarity of primary dural lymphomas no standard treatment is available, however, gross total or subtotal resection followed by adjuvant therapy seems to be a good choice to manage the pathology.
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Reginelli A, Urraro F, Sangiovanni A, Russo GM, Russo C, Grassi R, Agostini A, Belfiore MP, Cellina M, Floridi C, Giovagnoni A, Sica A, Cappabianca S. Extranodal Lymphomas: a pictorial review for CT and MRI classification. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2020; 91:34-42. [PMID: 32945277 PMCID: PMC7944666 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v91i8-s.9971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Extranodal lymphomas represent an extranodal location of both non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphomas. This study aims to evaluate the role of CT and MRI in the assessment of relationships of extranodal lymphomas with surrounding tissues and in the characterization of the lesion. We selected and reviewed ten recent studies among the most recent ones present in literature exclusively about CT and MRI imaging of extranodal lymphomas. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) is usually the first-line imaging modality in the evaluation of extranodal lymphomas, according to Lugano classification. However, MRI has a crucial role thanks to the superior soft-tissue contrast resolution, particularly in the anatomical region as head and neck. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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- Alfonso Reginelli
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
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- Radiology Department, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy.
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- Radiology Department, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
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- Radiology Department, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
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- Oncology and Hematology Unit, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
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Lee SH, Yun SJ. Early stage primary cranial vault lymphoma in a 50-year-old man: presenting as only sclerosis and mimicking osteoma. Ann Hematol 2017; 97:183-184. [DOI: 10.1007/s00277-017-3121-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 08/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Watal P, Bathla G, Thaker S, Sato TS, Moritani T, Smoker WRK. Multimodality Imaging Spectrum of the Extranodal Lymphomas in the Head and Neck-A Pictorial Review. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2017; 47:340-352. [PMID: 29174137 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lymphoma is the second most common malignant neoplasm of the head and neck region, involving the nodal and/or extranodal sites or both in a variable fashion. Lymphoma may mimic a variety of tumors in this region depending on the subsite involved. The usual presentation of lymphomatous disease is presence of multiple enlarged, often conglomerate, lymph nodes without significant necrosis. Extranodal lymphomas demonstrate more complex radiologic features, but careful evaluation can identify distinct imaging patterns to suggest extranodal lymphomatous disease from other more common lesions. Knowledge of these imaging features can help raise suspicion for lymphoma as a differential consideration. This can be of critical importance since further work-up and management can be vastly different between lymphomatous disease and other disease entities. The authors present a pictorial review of the spectrum of imaging findings in extranodal head and neck lymphomas.
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- Pankaj Watal
- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Radiology, M P Shah Government Medical College & Government General Hospital, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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Jaiswal M, Gandhi A, Purohit D, Singhvi S, Mittal RS. Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the skull with extra and intracranial extension presenting with bulky scalp mass lesion. Asian J Neurosurg 2016; 11:444. [PMID: 27695553 PMCID: PMC4974974 DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.145093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of the cranium with extra- and intracranial extension without systemic or skeletal manifestation in a non-immunocompromised patient is extremely rare. These lesions are most of the time misdiagnosed because they mimic other conditions like meningioma. Here, we report a case presented with huge bulky scalp mass which on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain showed involvement of scalp, cranial vault, meninges, and the brain parenchyma, mimicking a meningioma. After gross total resection, biopsy and CD marker study revealed primary non-Hodgkin's diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Malignant NHL should be considered in differential diagnosis of bulky scalp mass lesion.
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- Manish Jaiswal
- Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Senapati SB, Mishra SS, Dhir MK, Das S, Burma S. Primary skull lymphoma: A case report and review of similar cases. South Asian J Cancer 2014; 2:287. [PMID: 24455662 PMCID: PMC3889065 DOI: 10.4103/2278-330x.119908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Satya Bhusan Senapati
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shrirama Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shrirama Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shrirama Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shrirama Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pathology, Shrirama Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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Kosugi S, Kume M, Sato J, Sakuma I, Moroi J, Izumi K, Sato Y, Nakamura N, Takahashi M, Miura I. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with mass lesions of skull vault and ileocecum. J Clin Exp Hematop 2013; 53:215-9. [PMID: 24369223 DOI: 10.3960/jslrt.53.215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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We report a rare case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma with mass lesions of skull vault and ileocecum. The patient was an 82-year-old Japanese woman who exhibited a painless subcutaneous scalp tumor in the right parietal region associated with no neurological abnormalities. Magnetic resonance imaging of the head demonstrated a mass in the skull vault with iso- to hypointense signals on both T1- and T2-weighted imaging. Biopsy of the mass revealed that the tumor comprised large cells that were immunoreactive for CD20 (L-26) and CD79a. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) was therefore diagnosed. Further investigation could not identify any other evidence of systemic lymphoma other than ileocecal lesions. She was treated by irradiation (45 Gy) of the mass on the parietal bone and with rituximab, pirarubicin, cyclophosphamide, and vincristine. The patient achieved complete remission after 3 cycles of systemic chemotherapy. As of 30 months after presentation, no signs of lymphoma have been found.
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- Shigeki Kosugi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine
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Yadav BS, Bansal A, Sharma SC, Malhotra P, Ghosh N, Holdhoff M, Shustov A, Chamberlain M, Newton H, Kumethkar P, Raizer JN, Glass J, Morris GJ. A 60-year-old Indian male with altered sensorium and extensive lymphoma of the scalp. Semin Oncol 2013; 40:e9-21. [PMID: 23806503 DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2013.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Budhi S Yadav
- Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hos- pital of Queens, Long Island City, NY 11102, USA
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Primary Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Scalp and Cranial Vault. Case Rep Neurol Med 2012; 2012:616813. [PMID: 22937355 PMCID: PMC3420489 DOI: 10.1155/2012/616813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Primary Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the cranial scalp and skull vault is a rare disease. We are describing a case of the same in a 50-year-old man. He was presented with a diffuse swelling in the left side scalp since 4 months of duration and progressively enlarging in size. On local Examination of the scalp, there was a diffuse swelling in the left parietal and occipital region of scalp. Imaging showed diffuse infiltration of the skull vault with extracranial soft tissue masses. Further investigations with CT scan chest, abdomen, and pelvis did not reveal any other evidence of systemic lymphoma. Biopsy of one of the scalp masses showed a small to intermediate cell B-cell lymphoma. Other nine previously reported cases of primary skull vault lymphoma were reviewed.
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Primary lymphoma of the cranial vault: case report and a systematic review of the literature. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2012; 154:257-65; discussion 265. [PMID: 21842209 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-011-1124-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2011] [Accepted: 07/29/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bone involvement is a common finding in many types of lymphoma. Cranial vault involvement is extremely rare, and the majority of patients are found at staging to have concurrent disease in lymph nodes. Thirty-eight cases of primary lymphoma of the cranial vault have been reported to date. METHODS This article presents a rare case of primary cranial vault lymphoma and conducts a systematic review of the current literature. A total of 36 articles comprising 38 cases were included for analysis. The relevant demographic, clinical, and imaging characteristics, as well as the treatment and outcomes of this unique disease presentation were studied. RESULTS The average patient age was 60 years. There was no significant difference in patient gender. The predominant patient complaint was a subcutaneous scalp mass. Of the patients, 11.7% were immunocompromised. CT scans showed signs of osteolysis in 74% of lesions and hyperostosis in 5%, and the cranial vault was observed as normal in 18% of cases. MRI was performed in 23 cases. There was a wide range of histological subtypes, with a slight predominance of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Treatment consisted of surgery alone, surgery followed by radiotherapy, and surgery followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The follow-up periods ranged from 5 months to 6 years, with a median value of 7 months. Sixteen patients were followed up to 12 months; 13 of them were alive at 1 year from diagnosis. CONCLUSION Primary cranial vault lymphoma is an extremely rare finding. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of scalp masses. Although the analysis of outcome of the reported cases is difficult because of the small number of occurrences of this entity and the variability of follow-up, a combination of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy seems to offer better outcomes.
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Cranial vault lymphoma: a systematic review of five patients. J Neurooncol 2010; 100:9-15. [DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0137-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2009] [Accepted: 01/25/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Aquilina K, O'Brien DF, Phillips JP. Diffuse primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the cranial vault. Br J Neurosurg 2009; 18:518-23. [PMID: 15799158 DOI: 10.1080/02688690400012491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the skull vault is a rare disease. We describe a case occurring in a 72-year-old woman presenting with generalized tonic clonic seizures on a background of a 1-year history of headaches and progressively enlarging scalp masses. Imaging showed diffuse infiltration of the skull vault with multifocal intra- and extracranial soft tissue masses, causing compression and probably infiltration of the cerebral cortex. Further investigation failed to identify any other evidence of systemic lymphoma. Biopsy of one of the scalp masses showed a small to intermediate cell B cell lymphoma. The other nine reported cases of primary skull vault lymphoma are reviewed. The diffuse vault infiltration as well as the multiple intracranial, scalp and temporalis muscle masses renders this case unique.
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- K Aquilina
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Eire.
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Riccioni L, Morigi F, Cremonini AM. Follicular lymphoma of the dura associated with meningioma: A case report and review of the literature. Neuropathology 2007; 27:278-83. [PMID: 17645243 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1789.2007.00756.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A 70-year-old immunocompetent woman who had been radiologically diagnosed with a left parasagittal meningioma 5 years previously developed a palpable subgaleal mass and underwent neurosurgery. Histologically the tumor was composed of thickened fibrotic dural tissue, infiltrated by a follicular lymphoma, of grade IIIB. A coexistent transitional meningioma had been infiltrated by the neoplastic lymphoid tissue. Two months after surgery, the patient developed evidence of extracranial dissemination of the lymphoma to the cervical lymph nodes and was treated with polychemotherapy plus Rituximab and intrathecal methotrextate. The patient is alive and recurrence-free at 1-year follow up. A review of the literature indicates that lymphomas developing primarily in the meninges, have an indolent course and tend to be localized in areas rich in meningothelial cells.
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- Luca Riccioni
- Operative Unit of Anatomic Pathology, M. Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy.
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Galarza M, Gazzeri R, Elfeky HA, Johnson RR. Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the dura mater and cranial vault. Neurosurg Focus 2006; 21:E10. [PMID: 17134112 DOI: 10.3171/foc.2006.21.5.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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✓ Primary high-grade lymphoma of the dura mater and cranial vault has rarely been reported. The authors treated a 61-year-old man who presented with a slow-growing scalp mass that involved the cranial vertex. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an oval mass of the dural type with peripheral edema in the bilateral parietal region, with attachment to the cranial vault and extension to the subgaleal space. After subtotal resection, pathological examination yielded a diagnosis of malignant large B-cell lymphoma. Twenty-three months postoperatively, after undergoing radiation therapy and chemotherapy, the patient is neurologically intact and without systemic dissemination of the malignancy. This is a case of primary malignant B-cell lymphoma of the dura mater with extensive involvement of the skull, which is a very rare event. Imaging-based diagnosis and combined therapy consisting of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy for the disease are discussed, and the literature on extraaxial malignant lymphomas is extensively reviewed.
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- Marcelo Galarza
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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