Pseudotumor associated with CNS lymphoma.

Abstract

A 42-year-old immune-competent woman with orbital pseudotumor and presumed intracranial extension into the temporal lobe responded well clinically and radiologically to high-doses of corticosteroids. Five months later, she developed worsening headaches and recurrence of the temporal lobe lesion. Biopsy revealed a central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma with severe reactive gliosis abutting an area of subarachnoid lymphocytic infiltrate.

• Authors: H L Hudson, D R Hinton, D I Friedman, M Apuzzo, P Chandrasoma, M Garbut, S E Feldon
• Journal: Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (J Neuroophthalmol) Vol. 16 Issue 3 Pg. 208-11 (Sep 1996) ISSN: 1070-8022 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8865017 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Adult
• Biopsy
• Brain Neoplasms (complications, diagnosis, physiopathology)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Lymphoma (complications, diagnosis, physiopathology)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Orbital Pseudotumor (complications, diagnosis, physiopathology)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Visual Acuity