MRI Findings in Lymphomatosis Cerebri: Description of a Case and Revision of the Literature
Eytan Raz MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorEmanuele Tinelli MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorManila Antonelli MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorMarco Canevelli MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorMarco Fiorelli MD, PhD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorLuigi Bozzao MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorVittorio Di Piero MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorFrancesca Caramia MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorEytan Raz MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorEmanuele Tinelli MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorManila Antonelli MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorMarco Canevelli MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorMarco Fiorelli MD, PhD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorLuigi Bozzao MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorVittorio Di Piero MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorFrancesca Caramia MD
From the Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Sciences (ER, ET, MF, LB, FC); Department of Pathology (MA); and Neurology A, Department of Neurological Sciences (MC, VDP), Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’ Università, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorJ Neuroimaging 2011;21:e183-e186.
ABSTRACT
Lymphomatosis cerebri (LC) is a rare form of primary central nervous system lymphoma; we report a case of LC mainly involving the brainstem and cerebellum. This diagnosis should be considered in patients presenting with diffuse white matter disease, and a subacute clinical history of cognitive deficits, ataxic gait, and personality changes. We present our findings along with a review of the neuroradiological literature.
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