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KMID : 0359819950240050546
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1995 Volume.24 No. 5 p.546 ~ p.554
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Clinical Analysis of the CNS Malignant Lymphomas
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안재성
김창진/권양/임승철/이정교/권병덕/황충진
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Abstract
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Malignant CNS lymphoma is a malignant intracranial tumor and in most cases they run a fulminating course if left untreated. with 3 to 5 months survival after appearance of the initial symptoms.
Sixteen patients with malignant lymphoma were treated in Asan Medical Center from 1989 to 1994. All patients were underwent tissue diagnosis with subtotal resection or stereotactic biopsy and followed by cranial or craniospinal irradiation with
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without systemic chemotherapy. One and three year survival rate of the patients was 88% and 78% respectively.
In conclusion. addition of chemotherapy and/or cranial radiation for treatment of the CNS lymphoma may improve survival.
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