Primary central nervous system lymphoma

Primary central nervous system lymphoma

Definition

A non-Hodgkin or Hodgkin lymphoma that arises in the brain or spinal cord as a primary lesion. There is no evidence of lymphoma outside the central nervous system at the time of diagnosis.

Also known as central nervous system lymphoma, CNS lymphoma, lymphoma of central nervous system, malignant lymphomas of CNS, malignant lymphomas of the CNS, microglioma, PCNSL, primary brain lymphoma, primary central nervous system lymphoma, primary CNS lymphoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
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Central nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Lymphoid system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
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