Primary central nervous system lymphoma: is whole-body CT and FDG PET/CT for initial imaging reasonable?

Abstract

Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma is an aggressive neoplasm that may involve brain, spinal cord, meninges and eyes. Primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) is limited only to CNS, mostly to the brain.

Isolated affection of meninges, eyes or spinal cord is rare.

Keywords

• trends
• young
• brain