Journal of Blood & Lymph

Guilliams EL

Publications

• Case Report
  Primary Central Nervous System Hodgkin Lymphoma versus Lymphoproliferative Disorder in an Asymptomatic Immunocompromised Patient - A Case Report and Review of the Current Literature
  Author(s): Godbe KN, Guilliams EL, Benko MJ, Grider DJ and Stump MSGodbe KN, Guilliams EL, Benko MJ, Grider DJ and Stump MS
  
  Primary central nervous system (CNS) Hodgkin’s lymphoma is extremely rare. An 82 year old female presented to the Emergency Department after she tripped and hit her head, resulting in a head laceration with no other apparent injuries. Head CT revealed a hyperdense area consistent with either a parieto-occipital hemorrhage or mass. She was transferred to a tertiary care institution, where head MRI revealed a parieto-occipital mass concerning for metastatic disease. No primary source or evidence of metastatic disease were found. The tumor was resected and identified to be a classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma, mixed cellularity type. The patient had no complications and was discharged home. Recommendations for patient’s future treatment included a PET scan and radiotherapy. After a consultation with a lymphoma expert at the NIH, the patient’s diagnosis was changed to an.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/jbl.2019.9.250

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