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ArticleSurgical neurology international2022

Immunocompetent patient with isolated primary fourth ventricle lymphoma. Unusual diagnosis, their pitfalls, and challenges.

Tiago S F Holanda, Isnara Mara Freitas Pimentel, Gabriela Oliveira Gosch, Daniel Gurgel Fernandes Tavora, Luiz Anderson Bevilaqua Bandeira, Flavio Leitao Filho

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Tiago S F HolandaDepartment of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil.
Isnara Mara Freitas PimentelDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Leonardo da Vinci Hospital, Fortaleza, Brazil.
Gabriela Oliveira GoschDepartment of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil.
Daniel Gurgel Fernandes TavoraDepartment of Radiology, General Hospital of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil.
Luiz Anderson Bevilaqua BandeiraDepartment of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil.
Flavio Leitao FilhoDepartment of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil.

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Abstract

Background: Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is an uncommon lesion and represent 4% of all central nervous system (CNS) cancers. There have been few reports of localized isolated lymphoma developing in the fourth ventricle, with only 8 previous cases described. We present a case of an immunocompetent patient with isolated fourth ventricle lymphoma who did not have diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) restriction. Case Description: A 45-year-old man presented a history of headache, vomiting and weigh loss. Upon clinical examination, he presented bilateral papilledema, multidirectional nystagmus, and gait imbalance. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a solid tumor in fourth ventricle with 1.8 × 1.6 × 1.1 cm. The patient was submitted to a suboccipital telovelar approach. The pathological study showed a neoplasm composed of loose round cells. Immunohistochemistry showed positivity for CD-45 and CD-23. The diagnosis of primary CNS lymphoma of the fourth ventricle was certified. Patient was sent to complementary treatment with hematologist and radiotherapy and chemotherapy were started. Conclusion: PCNSL is a rare and aggressive pathology with high rates of mortality and recurrence. It requires a multidisciplinary team and multiple therapies to control the disease and deliver better quality of life and prognosis to the patient.

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CancerCentral nervous systemFourth ventricleLymphoma

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