Introduction:

Non-Hodgkin lymphomas form a heterogeneous group of lymphoid neoplasms; a global increase in its incidence is currently reported. These usually originate in the lymph nodes, although they may appear outside the lymph node, among which primary lymphoma of the central nervous system, which can affect the spinal cord, is described, among others.

Objective:

To present a patient with a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma with myelodradicular invasion, a condition reported very infrequently.

Clinical case:

A 47-year-old patient with a previous history of health that begins with intercostal neuralgia, other neurological symptoms and signs with impaired motor function appear progressively, primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the Central Nervous System is diagnosed, treatment is performed and Obtain improvement of symptoms and disease control.

Conclusions:

With the diagnosis and early treatment of the compressive lesions of the Central Nervous System, among these the NHL can control the disease and guarantee an adequate quality of life with a better prognosis.

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