Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Primary Intraventricular Lymphoma: Insights From a Monocentric Case Series.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Primary ventricular lymphoma (PVL) is an extremely rare and commonly misdiagnosed disease. Previous studies were predominantly case reports, and literature regarding the diagnosis and treatment of PVL is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of patients with PVL.

Methods

The data of patients with pathologically confirmed PVL were assessed. Epidemiological data, imaging findings, surgery, pathological results, and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed. A systematic review of relevant literature was also conducted.

Results

A total of eight patients with PVL were identified. The main symptom was increased intracranial pressure. Radiographically, five patients had single lesion and three had multiple lesions; typical findings on

SUBMITTER: Cheng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9207404 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature