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Published on: May 7, 2019
Primary Spinal Marginal Zone Lymphoma Presenting With Spinal Cord Compression: A Case Report
Mohammed Amine Guerrouaz1, Soufiane Berhili1, Mohamed Moukhlissi1
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.
Cureus
|July 3, 2026
Summary
Spinal extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (EMZL) is rare but can cause spinal cord compression. Surgical decompression and radiotherapy effectively treated a patient with this condition, leading to recovery.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Neurosurgery
- Radiation Oncology
Background:
- Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (EMZL) is an indolent B-cell neoplasm.
- Spinal involvement by EMZL is exceptionally rare, often presenting as spinal cord compression.
- This case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of spinal EMZL.
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