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Lymphoma of the cavernous sinus mimicking Tolosa-Hunt syndrome in a child.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20399391     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Some children with malignancies initially present with neurologic signs. Cavernous sinus syndrome is a rare manifestation of lymphomas, more commonly reported in adults. A patient presenting with third and fourth cranial nerve palsies was initially thought to manifest Tolosa-Hunt syndrome, but during follow-up a diagnosis of lymphoma without systemic involvement was established. This patient is the youngest, to our knowledge, to be diagnosed with primary cavernous sinus lymphoma. He remains in remission 5 years after chemotherapy. Malignancies (especially non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) should be considered in young children with cavernous sinus syndrome, even without systemic involvement.
Authors:
Metin Demirkaya; Betül Sevinir; Ozlem Ozdemir; Hülya Oztürk Nazlioğlu; Mehmet Okan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric neurology     Volume:  42     ISSN:  1873-5150     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-19     Completed Date:  2010-10-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508183     Medline TA:  Pediatr Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  351-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, 16059 Görükle, Bursa, Turkey. demirkaya@uludag.edu.tr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Cavernous Sinus / pathology*
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Male
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome / diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-24-8/Prednisolone

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