Journal article
Primary brain T-cell lymphoma of the lymphoblastic type presenting as altered mental status
Abstract
The authors present a case of a 56-year-old man with altered mental status. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed non-enhancing abnormalities on T2 and FLAIR imaging in the brainstem, cerebellum, and cerebrum. Immunohistochemisty demonstrated precursor T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. After treatment with methotrexate, he improved clinically without focal sensorimotor deficits and with improving orientation. MRI showed almost …
Authors
Clark AJ; Lee K; Broaddus WC; Martin MJ; Ghatak NR; Grossman CE; Baker S; Baykal A
Journal
Acta Neurochirurgica, Vol. 152, No. 1, pp. 163–168
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 2010
DOI
10.1007/s00701-009-0433-z
ISSN
0001-6268