Isolated Primary Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Thoracic Spine: A Case Report with a Review of the Literature

Abstract

(including computed tomography of the chest and abdomen, bone scan, peripheral blood examination and tumour marker examination) were negative for occult disease. This case demonstrates that neurosurgeons should be aware of the occurrence of isolated primary spinal lymphoma, which should be included in the differential diagnosis of metastatic tumours.

Solitary Lymphoblastic Lymphoma of the Thoracic Spine

“…It can also affect other organs in which case it is referred to as extranodal lymphoma. The latest classification by the WHO (2008) lists 70 different forms of lymphoma divided in four broad groups3,5,14). The term lymphoma is used when the process is confined to a mass lesion with no or minimal evidence of peripheral blood and BM involvement3).…”

The great mimicker at thoracolumbar spine: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

“…In some cases, it can be applied in combination with radiotherapy [9] , [15] . It is recommended that performing canal decompression and posterior instrumentation in cases with medullary syndrome [4] , [8] , [9] , [13] . In our case, posterior instrumentation was performed after extensive laminectomy, treatment for NHL that causes medullary syndrome.…”

Primary Malignant Lymphoma in a Spinal Cord Presenting as an Epidural Mass with Myelopathy: A Case Report

“…Lymphoma presenting as primary tumors of the spinal cord are extremely uncommon. The rate of epidural mass formation in all cases of MLs is 0.8-2.8 6 , 14 , 19 , 21) . Owing to this rate of occurrence, a small number of research studies and case reports dominate the literature.…”