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Primary cerebral lymphoma presenting with bilateral cerebellopontine angle lesions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. J. N. Garth ,
R. Coddington  and
A. P. Brightwell
R. J. N. Garth*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter
R. Coddington
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport.
A. P. Brightwell
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport.
*
Mr R. J. N. Garth, F.R.C.S., ENT Department, Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport, Hants PO12 2AA.
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Abstract

A case is described of a primary cerebral lymphoma which presented with bilateral cerebellopontine angle lesions. No similar case has been reported in the English language in the last 25 years. The literature is reviewed and discussed.

Keywords

Cerebellopontine angleLymphoma
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 10 , October 1993 , pp. 937 - 939
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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