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Primary Cns Burkitt Lymphoma: A Case Report Of A 55-Year-Old Cerebral Palsy Patient, Kathryn Bower, Nilay Shah
Primary Cns Burkitt Lymphoma: A Case Report Of A 55-Year-Old Cerebral Palsy Patient, Kathryn Bower, Nilay Shah
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With primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) being a rare disease, the subtype of Burkitt lymphoma (BL) presenting as a sole CNS lesion is an even more exceptional diagnosis. A case of coexistent primary CNS Burkitt lymphoma (PCNSBL) with cerebral palsy (CP) is presented. A 55-year-old Caucasian male presented with increasing bilateral lower extremity weakness above his baseline in addition to signs of increased intracranial pressure. Four abnormal enhancing masses were detected on MRI with biopsy results consistent with Burkitt lymphoma. Complete staging workup was completed with no evidence of extra- CNS disease noted on PET/CT, bone marrow biopsy, or …