Abstract
Methotrexate (MTX) is an immunosuppressor that is widely used to treat autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, it can have serious adverse effects including a lymphoma: MTX-associated lymphoproliferative disorder (MTX-LPD). Extranodal lesions are common in MTX-LPD patients. However, MTX-LPD in the central nervous system (CNS) is extremely rare with few reported cases. Here, we describe a case of primary CNS MTX-LPD in a patient with RA, with a review of the literature. A 68-year-old woman who had received MTX for her RA for more than 10 years was referred to our hospital. Head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed multiple lesions with heterogeneous contrast enhancement scattered throughout both hemispheres. As immunosuppression caused by MTX was suspected, MTX was discontinued, based on a working diagnosis of MTX-LPD. We performed an open biopsy of her right temporal lesion. Histopathologic examination showed atypical CD20+ lymphoid cells, leading to a definitive diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). In situ hybridization of an Epstein-Barr virus-encoded small RNA (EBER) was positive. Sanger sequencing confirmed that both MYD88 L265 and CD79B Y196 mutations were absent. The LPD regres...Continue Reading
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