Central nervous system lymphoma

Central nervous system lymphomas include primary central nervous system lymphomas and systemic lymphomas. Secondary lymphomas that invade the central nervous system. The incidence of this disease is low, accounting for 1% to 3% of central nervous system tumors. With the application of immunosuppressants, the incidence of the disease has increased in recent years. Lymphomas that are primary to the central nervous system account for about 8%, and about 50% of intracranial lymphoma cases are accompanied by systemic lymphomas. Central nervous system lymphoma can occur at any age, and most literature reports that it occurs at the age of 40 to 60 years. There is no significant difference between men and women. Most patients with AIDS lymphoma are men.

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