A Rare Case of Primary B Cell Lymphoma of the Spine

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal's area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Excellent

Goal

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A: Very good

Structure

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A: Very good

Tools and Methods

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A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

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A: Very good

Comments:

The case description is adequate. Extranodal non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) has intrinsically a poor prognosis. The Discussion puts forth the rationale for taking up the study, effectively describes the relevant literature and enlists the implications of the findings from the present study in that context. The report is well supported with briefly explained figures. In this case, an initial surgical approach was performed for spine stabilization and a tissue biopsy was obtained from the T6 vertebra, which did not demonstrate signs of malignancy. The report aptly Concludes that early differential recognition may improve the recognition of this disorder and prevention of further neurological deterioration.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Very good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report and review of the literature presents the case of a 74-year-old adult male with primary spinal lymphoma who presented with back pain. The study holds significance as this is a typical case in which symptomatic presentation has occurred at a late stage of the disease progression. Spinal non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHLs) have been reported in all ages but mainly affect the fifth to seventh decades of life. This case demonstrated the need to consider spinal lymphoma as a differential diagnosis at early stages of presentation and clinical diagnosis.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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