Table 1:

Clinical overview of the included patients with pathology-confirmed DLBC EBV-positive CNS lymphoma

 Age (yr)SexUnderlying ConditionsRadiologic DiagnosisaDiagnostic-Therapeutic Initial Management
P 166MaleKidney transplantMultiple metastasesbBiopsy: reason, multiple lesions
P 276MaleChronic myeloproliferative disorder; essential thrombocythemiaGlioblastomaBiopsy: reason, patient basal clinical status
P 374MaleLiver transplantSingle metastasiscBiopsy: reason, second-look radiologic opinion
P 462FemaleSystemic sclerosis and discoid cutaneous lupusGlioblastomaMaximal safe surgical resection
P 570FemaleImmunosenescenceMultiple metastases or multifocal glioblastomaBiopsy: reason, multiple lesions
P 663MaleAutoimmune hepatitisMetastasis or glioblastomaMaximal safe surgical resection
P 778FemaleKidney transplantSingle metastasisMaximal safe surgical resection

  • Note:—P indicates patient.

  • ↵a Based on a radiologic report from our neuro-oncology reference tertiary university hospital.

  • ↵b Atypical infection was considered, but as an unlikely option.

  • ↵c A second-look opinion raised the possibility of atypical lymphoma.