A case of neurolymphomatosis

Gelezhe P.B.

Scientific and Practical Clinical Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine Technologies

Medvedeva A.V.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

A case of neurolymphomatosis

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Gelezhe P.B., Medvedeva A.V.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2022;122(8): 150‑153

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro2022122081150

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Gelezhe PB, Medvedeva AV. A case of neurolymphomatosis. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2022;122(8):150‑153. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2022122081150

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OBJECTIVE

To demonstrate the potential of positron emission tomography with ₁₈F-fluorodeoxyglucose in the diagnosis of a rare manifestation of lymphoma — peripheral nerve plexus lesions.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

A 73-year-old female patient with B-cell small cell lymphoma, stage II B complained of progressive weakness in the lower and upper extremities. The patient was referred for ₁₈F-FDG PET/CT to rule out disease progression and evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.

RESULTS

The diagnosis of neurolymphomatosis was verified. Neurolymphomatosis differs from paraneoplastic, inflammatory, or drug-induced neuropathies both in terms of clinical manifestations and in terms of prognosis. Difficulties in diagnosis lie in the extreme variety of symptoms and the extensive differential diagnosis.

CONCLUSION

₁₈F-FDG PET/CT is a sensitive method for the diagnosis of neurolymphomatosis.

Keywords:

lymphoma

neurolymphomatosis

PET/CT

Authors:

Gelezhe P.B.

Scientific and Practical Clinical Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine Technologies

Medvedeva A.V.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Received:

15.03.2022

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21.03.2022

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