Imaging of Central Nervous System Lymphoma Spectrum Disorders: Review Article
Piyapittayanan S, MD¹, Cheunsuchon P, MD², Chawalparit O, MD¹
Affiliation : ¹ Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand ² Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Tumors of lymphoid tissue involving central nervous system (CNS), or so-called CNS lymphoma spectrum disorders, consist of many sub-types. Pathologic classification of the tumor ranges from lympho-proliferative disorders to malignant neoplasms. The neuro-imaging diagnosis of CNS lymphoma is crucial and challenging because a variety of imaging appearances of CNS lymphomas may mimic several other disorders such as other tumors, infections, demyelinating diseases, and ischemic strokes. The present article reviewed the variety of imaging appearances of CNS lymphoma spectrum disorders.
Keywords : Lymphoma, Lymphoid tissue, Central nervous system
