Table 2 16 patients with evidence of demyelination, ultimately diagnosed with CNS lymphoma
Mean Age | 46.2 (range 20–65) |
|---|---|
Female:Male | 12:4 |
Initial response to steroids | 16/16 (100 %) |
Mean time from initial presentation to lymphoma diagnosis | 23.2 months (range 6–65) |
Symptoms & signs | |
Hemiparesis | 50 % * |
Visual symptoms (diplopia, anopsia or visual field cut, nystagmus) | 50 % * |
Cognitive (memory, concentration, confusion) | 50 % * |
Ataxia or gait disturbance | 40 % * |
Dysarthria | 31.3 % * |
Headache | 31.3 % * |
Fatigue or somnolence | 25 % * |
Vertigo | 25 % |
Numbness or paresthesia | 25 % |
Seizures | 25 % |
Vomiting | 12.5% |
Pain | 12.5% |
Incontinence | 6.3% |
Anorexia | 6.3% |
Hearing loss | 6.3% |
*-our patient (Cases referenced: [1, 2, 4, 10, 14, 22, 33–37]) | |