Primary central nervous system lymphoma overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Primary CNS lymphoma is a primary intracranial tumor usually present in those with severe immunosuppression --- commonly in those with AIDS --- and represents around 20% of all cases of lymphomas in HIV infection (other types being Burkitt's lymphoma and immunoblastic lymphoma).