Primary central nervous system lymphoma
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| Primary central nervous system lymphoma | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
 Brain magnetic resonance imaging showing primary central nervous system B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the sella turcica and hypothalamus, continuing to the tectum (intensely white areas in the middle). | |
| ICD-9 | 200.5 |
| DiseasesDB | 29451 |
| eMedicine | article/1157638 |
Primary central nervous system lymphoma is a form of Lymphoma affecting the Central nervous system. It is more common in those with weak immune systems, such as those with AIDS.
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Media
Micrograph showing a primary CNS lymphoma with the characteristic perivascular distribution composed of large cells with prominent nucleoli. Brain biopsy. HPS stain.
