Primary diffuse large B cell lymphoma of the cranial vault.

2012

Rezaei-Kalantari K, Samimi K, Jafari M, Karimi MA, Ansari K, Davoodi M, Nabi-Meybodi M, Gorjian M.

Source

Department of Radiology, Hazrat Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the cranial vault is extremely rare. This case report presents a 42-year-old man with a painless subcutaneous scalp mass which extended intracranially associated with recent mild headache. Initial computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed two lesions emanating from the skull. Biopsy revealed a diagnosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). A thorough work-up revealed no other point of involvement. This case is concerned about considering lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of calvarial lesions with both intra- and extra cranial extensions but without obvious intervening bony destruction.

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