Improving Safety and Accuracy of Stereotactic Brain Biopsies in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL): Integration of Advanced MRI Patterns and Fluorescein Sodium Fluorescence

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is an aggressive extranodal non- Hodgkin lymphoma exclusively localized into the nervous system. It is a relatively rare disorder, accounting for only 3% of all primary brain tumors but due to its anatomical localization represents an important clinical and diagnostic challenge in onco-hematology. different MRI patterns of the peritumoral area (PTA) might correlate with different histopathological sensitivity regarding diagnostic potential out of contrast-enhanced region (CER). Improvements in the understanding of PTA diagnostic potentials is of great help in diagnosing patients with deep-seated lesions, who would otherwise be not eligible for stereotactic biopsy and therefore for a consequent adequate treatment.