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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma mimicking the cervical epidural hematoma in a patient who underwent spinal manipulation therapy: a case report and literature review.

Klaudia Kokot, Oskar Chasles, Michał Krakowiak, Rami Yuser, Jarosław Dzierżanowski, Tomasz Szmuda, Aleksandra Maj, Jacek Nacewicz, Piotr Zieliński

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Klaudia KokotStudents' Scientific Circle of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0111-1211
Oskar ChaslesStudents' Scientific Circle of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, Poland.
Michał KrakowiakNeurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, Poland.
Rami YuserStudents' Scientific Circle of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6386-3589
Jarosław DzierżanowskiNeurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, Poland.
Tomasz SzmudaNeurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, Poland.
Aleksandra MajNeurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, Poland.
Jacek NacewiczDepartment of Neurosurgery, Provincial Specialist Hospital in Słupsk, Hubalczyków 1, Słupsk 76-200, Poland.
Piotr ZielińskiNeurosurgery Department, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, Poland.

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Abstract

The diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) mimicking an epidural hematoma in the cervical spine is an extremely unique case. We present a case of a 42-year-old man, who presented to the emergency department with symptoms of tetraparesis after a session of spinal manipulation therapy. magnetic resonance imaging visualized a lesion located at C3-C7 causing spinal cord compression with surrounding soft tissue edema suggesting epidural hematoma. The patient was admitted to the Neurosurgery Department and emergent laminectomy was performed. Intraoperatively, an infiltrating tumor was found, which was partially resected and sent for post-op histopathological examination, determining it to be a DLBCL. Our work aims to increase awareness of such cases, which may make it easier to make the proper diagnosis.

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diffuse large B-cell lymphomaspinal epidural hematomaspinal manipulation

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