Primary isolated lymphoma of the fourth ventricle: case report

The authors present the case of a 33-year-old woman presenting with a 4-wee k history of vertigo and headaches. Physical examination revealed an isolat ed static cerebellar syndrome. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a homogene ously enhancing turner located in the fourth ventricle. Complete surgical r emoval was performed and microscopic examination revealed a high-grade B-ce ll lymphoma. Postoperative investigations confirmed it to be primary. Only one case of primary isolated lymphoma of the fourth ventricle has been brie fly reported in the medical literature. The authors suggest that primary ly mphoma must be considered in the list of fourth ventricle tumors.