Essentials for early diagnosis of primary intramedullary spinal cord lymphoma. How to suspect primary intramedullary spinal cord lymphoma early and proceed to invasive biopsy? A case report and literature review

CONCLUSION: In cases with poor response to treatment and a progressive course, PISCL should be considered, and spinal cord biopsy should be performed if PET shows increased 18F-FDG uptake and β2-MG is elevated in CSF.PMID:38468650 | PMC:PMC10927179 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_8_2024

Source: Surgical Neurology International - March 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Seiji Shigekawa Akihiro Inoue Yukihiro Miyazaki Mashio Taniwaki Kota Kanehisa Sayaka Matsumoto Yoko Okada Riko Kitazawa Takeharu Kunieda Source Type: research