Primary lymphoma of the brain (Brain lymphoma, Cerebral lymphoma, Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system, Lymphoma

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Primary lymphoma of the brain

Alternate Names : Brain lymphoma, Cerebral lymphoma, Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system, Lymphoma - brain

Definition

Primary lymphoma of the brain is cancer of the lymph cells that starts in the brain.

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

The cause of primary brain lymphoma is unknown. It is more common in people ages 45 - 70.

Patients who have a weakened immune system are at greater risk for primary lymphoma of the brain. Common causes of a weakened immune system include:

HIV
Organ transplants (especially heart transplants)

Lymphoma is also linked to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection, the virus that causes mononucleosis.

The incidence of primary brain lymphoma is rising, but it is still relatively rare.

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Review Date : 3/2/2009
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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