ISSN:
1432-1440
Keywords:
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
;
Adrenal neoplasm
;
Adrenal hypofunction
;
Meningeal neoplasm
;
Lymphomatous leptomeningitis
;
Antineoplastic agents
;
Intrathecal application
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A 64-year-old man with high malignant B-cell lymphoma in both adrenal glands was investigated. Adrenal insufficiency was his predominant symptom at presentation. Despite surgical resection of the malignancy and cytostatic chemotherapy leptomeningeal involvement occurred and the patient died nine month after the diagnosis. Nine so far reported cases with primary adrenal lymphoma were reviewed. One of these also developed lymphomatous leptomeningitis. Suggestions of a pathogenetic contribution of adrenal lymphoma to leptomeningeal involvement and arising therapeutic consequences in the treatment of primary adrenal lymphoma are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01649310
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