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ArticleSkeletal radiology2019

CT, conventional, and functional MRI features of skull lymphoma: a series of eight cases in a single institution.

Zhen Xing, Hongjie Huang, Zebin Xiao, Xiefeng Yang, Yu Lin, Dairong Cao

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Zhen XingDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China.
Hongjie HuangDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China.
Zebin XiaoDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China.
Xiefeng YangDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China.
Yu LinDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China.
Dairong CaoDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China. dairongcao@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0051-3143
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the Leading Project of the Department of Science and Technology of Fujian Province No. 2016Y0042the Special Funds of Provincial Finance of Fujian Province No. BPB-CDR2013
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWith the hypothesis that the combination of CT, conventional, and functional MRI can indicate a possible diagnosis of skull lymphoma, this study aimed to systematically explore CT, conventional, and functional MRI features of this rare entity. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective study included eight patients with pathologically confirmed skull lymphomas. CT and conventional MRI findings, including the location, size, attenuation/signal intensity, cystic/necrosis, hemorrhage, calcification, enhancement, skull change, brain parenchyma edema and adjacent structure invasion, were reviewed. We also reviewed multi-parametric functional MR imaging features obtained from diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI, n = 4), susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI, n = 3) and dynamic susceptibility-weighted contrast-enhanced perfusion-weighted imaging (DSC-PWI, n = 1).

resultsThe eight patients in this series consisted of five males and three females, with a mean age of 51.1 years. All skull lymphomas showed the tumors extending to extra- and intra-cranial spaces with permeative destruction of the intervening skull. Intratumoral cystic/necrosis was seen in one case. Hemorrhage or calcification was absent. Dural mater infiltration was detected in all cases. Two clivus lymphomas encased internal carotid artery without narrowing the lumen. Three cases invaded brain parenchyma with moderate edema. The tumors demonstrated high signal on DWI with low ADC values comparing to muscles. SWI images showed little intratumoral hemorrhage and vessel. Low relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) value was detected.

conclusionsSkull lymphomas commonly presented as a homogenous solid tumor extending either intra- or extra-cranially with permeative bone destruction. Restricted diffusion, little intratumoral susceptibility signal, and lower perfusion may indicate a specific diagnosis. Multi-parametric functional MRI may be a promising tool for the diagnosis of skull lymphomas.

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Tomography, X-Ray ComputedBone NeoplasmsContrast MediaDiagnosis, DifferentialDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingFemaleHumansLymphomaMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessRetrospective StudiesSkullContrast MediaDSC-PWIDWISkull lymphomaSWI

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