Primary central nervous system lymphoma complicated by cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a case report
Teresa Medeiros,
Sofia Sequeira,
Manuela Mendes
et al.
Abstract:Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma is a rare and aggressive primary neoplasm that comprises a small proportion of brain tumours and non-Hodgkin lymphomas. We present a case report of a 64-year-old woman with CNS lymphoma, who exhibited cognitive changes, weight loss and neurological symptoms. Imaging scans revealed multiple lesions in the brain and thrombosis in the venous sinuses. A diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the CNS was confirmed through histological examination. The patient underwent t… Show more
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