Primary spinal epidural non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
presented with spinal cord compression syndrome

doi:10.1007/s11684-009-0075-9

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Front. Med. ›› 2009, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (4) : 499-502. DOI: 10.1007/s11684-009-0075-9

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Primary spinal epidural non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma presented with spinal cord compression syndrome

Chunquan CAI MD, PhD¹,Qingjiang ZHANG BM²,Changhong SHEN MD, PhD³,

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The spinal epidural space is an uncommon presenting site in primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, especially for children. A boy suffered spinal cord compression syndrome caused by primary spinal epidural non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Thoracolumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated an intraspinal mass. An operation was performed with gross total tumor removal. Histological examination revealed a non-Hodgkin’s B-cell lymphoma. Bone marrow aspiration was negative for lymphoma involvement. No other therapies (chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy) were performed according to the parents’ opinion. The patient died approximately one year after the operation due to brain metastases. The clinical course and imaging features were discussed with a review of literatures.

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non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, primary / spinal cord compression syndrome / epidural space

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Chunquan CAI MD, PhD, Qingjiang ZHANG BM, Changhong SHEN MD, PhD,. Primary spinal epidural non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma presented with spinal cord compression syndrome. Front. Med., 2009, 3(4): 499‒502 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11684-009-0075-9