Linfoma primário do sistema nervoso central: relato de um caso tratado com sucesso empregando-se quimioterapia em doses elevadas e radioterapia subsequente

Authors

  • André Márcio Murad Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil.
  • Nivaldo Hartung Toppa Departamento de Anatomia. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil.
  • Flávia Ferretti Santiago Serviço de Hematologia e Oncologia do Hospital das Clínicas. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil.
  • Igor Levy Reis Serviço de Hematologia e Oncologia do Hospital das Clínicas. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.1992v38n1.3069

Keywords:

Lymphoma, Central Nervous Sistem

Abstract

The authors describe a case of primary central nervous System lymphoma successfully treated with vincristin and intermediate doses of dexametason, Ara-C and methotrexate, which produced a complete remission with minimal toxicity. A llterature review Is presented.

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Published

2023-07-26

How to Cite

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Murad AM, Toppa NH, Santiago FF, Reis IL. Linfoma primário do sistema nervoso central: relato de um caso tratado com sucesso empregando-se quimioterapia em doses elevadas e radioterapia subsequente. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 26 [cited 2024 Nov. 29];38(1):23-7. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/3069

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