Primary dural lymphomas: a clinicopathologic study of treatment and outcome in eight patients

Neurology. 2006 Jun 13;66(11):1763-5. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000218284.23872.eb.

Abstract

The authors report eight patients with primary dural lymphoma (PDL). All patients had extra-axial masses on MRI that diffusely enhanced after gadolinium. Pathology revealed low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma (marginal zone lymphoma of MALT [mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue] type) in all patients. All patients underwent radiation therapy, and three received chemotherapy. Complete response was achieved in 100% of patients, but three developed systemic relapse.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dura Mater / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma / pathology*
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome