Back to Search
Start Over
Primary central nervous system lymphoma can be histologically diagnosed after previous corticosteroid use: A pilot study to determine whether corticosteroids prevent the diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma.
- Source :
-
Annals of Neurology . May2008, Vol. 63 Issue 5, p662-667. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
-
Abstract
- The objective is to determine whether corticosteroid administration before biopsy prevents histopathological diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). A retrospective review was performed of immunocompetent PCNSL patients from 1985 to 2005. A total of 109 patients was identified. Sixty-eight (63.6%) patients received corticosteroids before diagnosis. Thirteen patients (of 109; 12%) had undergone repeat brain biopsy to confirm PCNSL. These included 8 (of 68) patients who had received corticosteroids (12%), and 5 (of 39) who had not (13%) ( p = 1.0). The majority of PCNSL patients who received corticosteroids before diagnosis did not experience significant radiographic change or require second biopsy for diagnosis. Ann Neurol 2008;63:662-667 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03645134
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Annals of Neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 71235331
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.21366