Lymphomas-Part 2

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2016 Nov;26(4):537-565. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2016.06.005.

Abstract

There are 2 types of central nervous system lymphoma: primary and secondary. Both have variable imaging features making them diagnostic challenges. Furthermore, a patient's immune status significantly alters the imaging findings. Familiarity with typical appearances, variations, and common mimics aids radiologists in appropriately considering lymphoma in the differential diagnosis. Moreover, special types of lymphoma, such as lymphomatosis cerebri, intravascular lymphoma, and lymphomatoid granulomatosis, also are found. This article discusses uncommon types of lymphoma and the differential diagnosis for focal, multifocal, meningeal, and infiltrative lymphomas.

Keywords: Intravascular lymphoma; Lymphomatoid granulomatosis; Lymphomatosis cerebri.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Neuroimaging / methods*