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Primary spinal epidural lymphoma: a rare entity with an ambiguous management
João Páscoa Pinheiro1, Joana Rato2, Olinda Rebelo3
1Department of Neurosurgery, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal jpascoapinheiro@gmail.com.
BMJ Case Reports
|January 29, 2020
Summary
Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the thoracic spine is rare. Surgical decompression and chemotherapy led to a disease-free survival in a 65-year-old man, highlighting effective treatment for spinal cord injury.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Neurology
- Pathology
Background:
- Lymphomas are malignant lymphoid tumors originating from lymphocytes.
- While typically found in lymphoid tissues, they can occur in extra-nodal sites, including the spinal epidural space.
- Primary spinal epidural lymphomas are uncommon, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

