Open AccessLymphomatoid granulomatosis of the central nervous system (CNS‐LYG) posing a management challenge
Author(s) -
Soleja Mohsin,
Jaso Jesse Manuel,
Chen Weina,
Raisanen Jack,
Wysocki Christian A.,
Shen YuMin,
Mickey Bruce,
Kumar Kiran A.,
Ramakrishnan Geethakumari Praveen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4808
Subject(s) - lymphomatoid granulomatosis , medicine , central nervous system , rituximab , radiation therapy , presentation (obstetrics) , pathology , surgery , lymphoma
Isolated central nervous system lymphomatoid granulomatosis (CNS‐LYG) can mimic aggressive glioblastomas. We describe a complex presentation of CNS‐LYG coexisting with immune thrombocytopenia successfully managed with rituximab and ultra‐low‐dose radiation therapy.