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ArticleClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2025

Distinguishing clinical and imaging characteristics of primary central nervous system lymphoma from high-grade glioma and metastatic brain tumors.

Qian Hu, Shenyang Zhang, Rui Xue Ma, Fengyi Lu, Qi Zhang, Jia Jing, Hafiz Khuram Raza, Shengli Li, Li Cheng, Zuohui Zhang and 4 more

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Qian Hu *Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Shenyang Zhang *Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Rui Xue MaDepartment of Hematology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Fengyi LuDepartment of Hematology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Qi ZhangDepartment of Hematology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Jia JingDepartment of Neurology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Hafiz Khuram RazaDepartment of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Sunsari, Nepal.
Shengli LiDepartment of Medical Record Statistics, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
Li ChengDepartment of Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
Zuohui ZhangDepartment of Neurology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Lin HeDepartment of Neurology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Wenqing MengDepartment of Neurology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Hao ChenDepartment of Neurology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. haochen-2008@hotmail.com.
Wei ChenDepartment of Hematology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. feihu0808@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5480-6577

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Development Fund of Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University XYFY2021001Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20161177Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20221218Science Foundation of Suqian SY202218Suqian Key Laboratory of Hematology M202111
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objectiveThe purpose of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate the clinical presentations, radiological characteristics, patient outcomes, and therapeutic approaches among individuals diagnosed with primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), high-grade glioma (HGG), and metastatic brain tumors (METS).

methodsWe assembled a cohort of brain tumor patients from two medical centers, with two oncologists independently reviewing their clinical profiles. A retrospective examination of 87 PCNSL, 87 HGG, and 71 METS cases was performed to assess the aforementioned parameters.

resultsNotable variations were identified in the incidence of epileptic seizures and cognitive impairments between PCNSL and METS patients. Cerebral hemisphere involvement was predominantly observed in HGG and METS cases. PCNSL cases exhibited a higher likelihood of multiple lesions, whereas HGG showed a greater tendency for recurrence. The median survival times were established at 24.3 months for PCNSL, 44.5 months for HGG, and 27.1 months for METS patients. In PCNSL cases, the number of lesions was identified as a significant predictor of mortality (P = 0.008).

conclusionsOur findings highlight the importance of clinical and imaging features in diagnosing PCNSL, which may present distinct features compared to HGG and METS.

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Brain NeoplasmsCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsGliomaLymphomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingPrognosisRetrospective StudiesClinical manifestationsHigh-grade gliomaMagnetic resonance imagingMetastatic brain tumorPrimary central nervous system lymphomaPrognosisTreatment

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