ABSTRACT
Primary central nervous system lymphoma is a well-known entity. However, the hypothalamus is a rare location, especially in adults. Few cases of secondary lymphomas have been reported. We report a case of primary hypothalamic lymphoma in an adult male with normal pituitary functions. Lymphoma should be considered as one of the differential diagnosis of lesions involving the hypothalamic/third ventricular area
ABSTRACT
Spinal paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumours of the extra adrenal paraganglionic system. These tumours are very rare. A case of spinal paraganglioma in an elderly male is reported. A 54-year-old male reported with low backache. Magnetic resonance imaging lumbosacral spine revealed an enhancing intradural lesion at L3 level for which he was operated and histopathology revealed it to be a paraganglioma. Spinal paragangliomas are benign neoplasms and need to be distinguished from more aggressive tumours as their prognosis is excellent