Onkológia 2/2008

PRIMARY INTRACRANIAL HODGKIN LYMPHOMA IN 12-OLD YEAR BOY

It is a case study of very rare primary intracranial extracerebral Hodgkins lymphoma in 12 years old boy, based on clinical and radiological picture meningeoma has been supposed. Patient underwent surgery followed with combined oncology treatment – systemic chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy. The 1st clinical complete remission has been achieved of 4 months duration at the time of presentation.

Keywords: Hodgkins lymphoma, nodular sclerosis, primary intracranial localisation, diagnostic challenges, therapeutic options