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Intravascular large B cell lymphoma presenting as an isolated cauda equina–conus medullaris syndrome—a case report and review of the literature of the neuroimaging features at onset

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We thank the nursing staff of the Neurology Department of ASST Cremona for their professional care of the patient. We thank Dr. Elisa Pari for her contribution to revision of the literature. We are especially indebted to the patient’s family for unremitting support during hospitalization.

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  1. Neurology Department, ASST Cremona, Viale Concordia 1, 26100, Cremona, Italy

    Chiara Costanzi, Stefano Vollaro & Maria Sessa

  2. Neuroradiology Unit, ASST Cremona, Viale Concordia 1, 26100, Cremona, Italy

    Gloria Maccabelli

  3. Neurology Department, AUSL Piacenza, Via Anguissola 15, Piacenza, Italy

    Stefano Vollaro

  4. Pathology Department, ASST Cremona, Viale Concordia 1, 26100, Cremona, Italy

    Marco Ungari

  5. Neurology Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Piazza OMS1, 24127, Bergamo, Italy

    Maria Sessa

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Costanzi, C., Maccabelli, G., Vollaro, S. et al. Intravascular large B cell lymphoma presenting as an isolated cauda equina–conus medullaris syndrome—a case report and review of the literature of the neuroimaging features at onset. Neurol Sci 41, 1939–1940 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04250-7

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