Of the primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphomas, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the CNS (CNS-DLBCL) is an aggressive extranodal lymphoma that originates in the CNS. Lymphomatosis cerebri (LC) is an exceptionally rare subtype, posing diagnostic challenges due to the absence of abnormal enhancement and making the identification of suitable biopsy sites difficult. Arterial spin-labeling magnetic resonance imaging (ASL-MRI) is a non-invasive MRI technique that quantifies tumor blood flow.
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