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Surgery CNS Tumors d9a76940

All of the following are true about Primary CNS Lymphoma except:

A
Most common type in immunocompetent patients is DLBCL
B
Glucocoicoids should be given before biopsy to reduce the risk of edema
C
Stereotactic biopsy is necessary for histologic diagnosis
D
High-dose methotrexate is used for the treatment
High-Yield Explanation
PCNSL: Has increased incidence in immunocompromised patients Most common type in immunocompetent patients is DLBCL Lymphoma anywhere in the body- Biopsy is needed for diagnosis In PCNL - Stereotactic biopsy is necessary for histologic diagnosis Steroids are C/I as they have cytolytic effect on tumor PCNL is also known as Ghost tumor - tumor disappear if given steroids Treatment: Chemotherapy - high dose Methotrexate

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