Lymphomatoid granulomatosis of the central nervous system (CNS-LYG) posing a management challenge

Mohsin Soleja,Jesse Jaso,Weina Chen,Jack M Raisanen,Christian A. Wysocki,Yu-Min Shen,Bruce E. Mickey,K.A. Kumar,Praveen Ramakrishnan Geethakumari

Lymphomatoid granulomatosis of the central nervous system (CNS-LYG) posing a management challenge

2021

Mohsin Soleja
Jesse Jaso
Weina Chen
Jack M Raisanen
Christian A. Wysocki
Yu-Min Shen
Bruce E. Mickey
K.A. Kumar
Praveen Ramakrishnan Geethakumari

Isolated central nervous system lymphomatoid granulomatosis (CNS-LYG) can mimic aggressive glioblastomas. We describe a complex presentation of CNS-LYG coexisting with immune thrombocytopenia successfully managed with rituximab and ultra-low-dose radiation therapy.

Keywords:

immune thrombocytopenia
Epstein–Barr virus
Rituximab
Central nervous system
Lymphomatoid granulomatosis
Pathology
Pulmonary embolism
Radiation therapy
Thrombosis
Medicine

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