[The significance of stereotactic biopsy in the diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system lymphomas].

Authors :: Harat M
Sokal P
Szylberg T
Czyszkowski P
Furtak J
Source :: Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska [Neurol Neurochir Pol] 2001 Jan-Feb; Vol. 35 (1), pp. 73-82.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: The paper presents seven cases of central nervous system lymphomas diagnosed in Department of Neurosurgery of Military Clinical Hospital in Bydgoszcz. The role of stereotactic biopsy in the management of this entity is underlined. Clinical, radiological and pathological symptoms met in PCNSL (Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma) are briefly described.

Subjects :: Aged
Antineoplastic Agents administration & dosage
Biopsy methods
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Craniotomy
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Radioisotope Teletherapy methods
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Brain Neoplasms pathology
Brain Neoplasms therapy
Lymphoma pathology
Lymphoma therapy
Stereotaxic Techniques

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