Meningite por linfoma primitivo do sistema nervoso central: relato de um caso

摘要: The case of a 17 years-old woman, with clinical findings meningites, without identification pathogenic agent is reported. pacient received treatment for tuberculous and fungi meningites. In the course were found neoplasic cells in spinal fluid. Despite radiologic investigation, original site tumor was not life. post-mortem examination, small discovered 4th ventricle. hystologic examination revealed primary central nervous system lymphoma, diffuse infiltration meninges by proliferation, into through Virchow-Robin space. course, laboratory investigation anatomical are presented. A short revision about pathogenesis meningites lymphoma made.