Abstract
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v12i2.8430 JOM 2011; 12(2): 192
Highlights
A 20 year old unmarried lady presented with headache for last 4 months and altered behavior for last 3 months
Histopathological study of the resected mass showed diffuse monomorphic population of lymphocyte copmpatible with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She was referred to the oncology unit
Primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare type of nonHodgkin’s lymphoma affecting the brain, leptomeninges, focal mass lesion (50%), neuropsychiatric signs (43%) and raised intracranial pressure (33%).[2]
Summary
A 20 year old unmarried lady presented with headache for last 4 months and altered behavior for last 3 months. Fig.-1: (a) Left sided proptosis (b) Contrast-enhanced CT scan of brain showing homogenously enhancing mass lesion involving the falx cerebri complaints.
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