Primary central nervous system (CNS) ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare and enigmatic disease, with limited data available in the literature. This case report adds to the existing body of knowledge by describing a unique case of a 68-year-old, immunocompetent male who presented with a single ring-enhancing lesion, which upon further analysis proved to be an ALK-negative ALCL that was primary to the CNS. A comprehensive review of the existing literature is provided, highlighting the genetic characteristics and diverse neuroimaging findings of this disease entity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDermatomyofibromas are a rare, benign, acquired neoplasm with less than 150 reported cases worldwide. The etiologic factors that contribute to the development of these lesions are currently unknown. To our knowledge, there have been only six previously reported cases of patients presenting with multiple dermatomyofibromas, and in each of these cases, there were less than ten lesions present.
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