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. 2021 Mar-Apr;24(2):269-272.
doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_304_20. Epub 2021 Jan 8.

Neurolymphomatosis as a Presenting Feature of Primary Testicular Lymphoma

Tushar P Raut  1 , Mohit Bhatt  1 , Meenal Hastak  2 , Imran N Shaikh  3 , Darshana Sanghvi  4 , Nikhil Rabade  5 , Hemant Khandare  6 , Kiran Ghodke  5 , Saud Shaikh  1 , Gopal Gholap  1
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Neurolymphomatosis as a Presenting Feature of Primary Testicular Lymphoma

Tushar P Raut et al. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2021 Mar-Apr.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) 3D T1 postgadolinium contrast Magnetic resonance imaging MRI Axial sequence revealing enhancement of bilateral seventh and eight nerve complex (arrow heads). (b) Enhancement of bilateral oculomotor nerve roots after exiting from midbrain. (c) T1 Fat suppression Postcontrast MRI of Lumbosacral spine sagittal view showing epidural enhancement and subtle enhancement of cauda equine nerve roots (yellow arrows)
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) CSF Cytospin smear microphotograph showing large atypical cells with interspersed lymphocytes. (b) H and E Staining showing sheets of atypical lymphoid cells. (c) Immunohistochemistry IHC Showing strong membranous diffuse expression of CD 20
Figure 3
Figure 3
(a-d): CSF Flowcytometry scatter plot showing Abnormal B cells large in size and showing high side scatter along with CD45, CD19, and CD20 expression and lambda light chain clonality
Figure 4
Figure 4
(a) PET CT Showing Increased uptake in left retroperitoneal lymph nodes. (b) Follow up PET CT Showing complete resolution of metabolic activity in previously seen lymph nodes. (c) PET CT Showing increased metabolic activity in left testis and hydrocele. (d) Follow-up PET CT Showing complete resolution of metabolic activity and hydrocele
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