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Yosef Laviv¹, David Zagzag, Suzana Fichman-Horn

¹Department of Neurosurgery, Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, 49100 Petah Tiqva, Israel. yossilaviv@gmail.com

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Histiocytic sarcoma, a rare cancer, can affect the central nervous system (CNS). This study details a primary CNS histiocytic sarcoma case and reviews existing literature on this uncommon presentation.

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Oncology
Neuropathology
Hematopathology

Background:

Histiocytic sarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm of lymphohematopoietic origin.
Tumor cells exhibit characteristics of mature tissue histiocytes.
Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is infrequently documented.

Observation:

Presents a rare case of primary CNS histiocytic sarcoma in an adult.
Highlights the diagnostic challenges and clinical course of this rare entity.

Findings:

Confirms the possibility of primary CNS histiocytic sarcoma.
Literature review underscores the rarity of CNS involvement by histiocytic sarcoma.

Implications:

Contributes to the understanding of rare CNS neoplasms.
May guide future diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for CNS histiocytic sarcoma.