Primary malignant large B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the scalp and cranial vault: a case report and an overview

Abstract

Background: Primary non-Hodgkin's malignant lymphoma of the bone is a rare entity, accounting for 4% of all non-Hodgkin's malignant lymphomas (NHL). Cranial vault involvement is rarer, found only in 0.2% of cases (1)(2). Only few cases have been reported previously in the literature (3)(4).

Case presentation: The authors are reporting a new case of primary malignant large B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the cranial vault presenting as a progressively growing painless scalp lump at the level of the parieto-occipital right bone in a 30-year-old Caucasian young lady because of its rare occurrence.

Conclusion: Primary lymphoma of the cranial vault remains an extremely rare tumor. Its treatment is still not well standardized. Therefore, a thorough search is needed to improve the management of this disease as well as its prognosis