Malignant lymphoma of the cranial vault in an HIV-positive patient: imaging findings

We describe the CT and MR imaging findings in an HIV-positive patient with malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the cranial vault, a rare site for lymphoma involvement. Autopsy revealed lymphomatous bone lesions, lymphoma in the epidural space, and a large necrotic lymphoma in the soft tissue of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European radiology 2001-01, Vol.11 (8), p.1506-1509
Hauptverfasser:	Thurnher, M M, Rieger, A, Kleibl-Popov, C, Schindler, E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Adrenal glands Adult AIDS Autopsies Epidural Epidural Neoplasms - diagnosis Epidural Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Hematoma HIV HIV Seropositivity Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Immune system Lymphoma Lymphoma, AIDS-Related - diagnosis Lymphoma, AIDS-Related - diagnostic imaging Lymphoma, B-Cell - diagnosis Lymphoma, B-Cell - diagnostic imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical imaging Parietal Bone - diagnostic imaging Parietal Bone - pathology Patients Scalp Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis Skin Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Skull Neoplasms - diagnosis Skull Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe the CT and MR imaging findings in an HIV-positive patient with malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the cranial vault, a rare site for lymphoma involvement. Autopsy revealed lymphomatous bone lesions, lymphoma in the epidural space, and a large necrotic lymphoma in the soft tissue of the skull.
ISSN:	0938-7994 1432-1084
DOI:	10.1007/s003300000754