Abstract | BACKGROUND: CASE PRESENTATION: A 53-year-old woman presented with a three-month history of headache and diplopia. Neurological examination revealed complete left oculomotor nerve palsy. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) demonstrated a homogenous soft-tissue lesion occupying the left sphenoid sinus and invading the left cavernous sinus. The patient underwent transsphenoidal biopsy and the lesion was histologically diagnosed as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell type. Tumor cells were positive for CD20 and negative for CD3. Following six cycles of chemotherapy, the left oculomotor nerve palsy that had been previously observed was completely resolved. There was no enhancing lesion noted on follow-up MRI. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Young Mok Park, Jun Hyung Cho, Jae Yong Cho, Ji Soon Huh, Jung Yong Ahn |
Journal | World journal of surgical oncology
(World J Surg Oncol)
Vol. 5
Pg. 86
(Aug 03 2007)
ISSN: 1477-7819 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 17683562
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Female
- Humans
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
(complications, diagnosis)
- Middle Aged
- Oculomotor Nerve Diseases
(etiology)
- Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms
(complications, diagnosis)
- Sphenoid Sinus
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