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01-02-2020 | Atrial Septal Defect | Case Report
Pregnancy in a Rare Case of Intracranial Rosai Dorfman Disease (RDD)
Authors:
Shashikala Ksheerasagar, N. Venkatesh, Niti Raizada, K. M. Prathima, Ravindra B. Kamble, K. Srinivas, M. A. Suzi Jacklin, B. A. Chandramouli
Published in:
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
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Issue 1/2020
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Excerpt
Rosai–Dorfman disease (RDD) is an uncommon benign idiopathic lymphoproliferative disorder. While RDD most commonly affects lymph nodes, extra nodal involvement of multiple organs has been reported including the CNS. Pregnancy following chemotherapy for RDD is rather remote. Exacerbation of RDD during pregnancy and the need to resort to radiotherapy using cyber knife due to aggravation of symptoms and remarkable recovery thereafter are highlighted in this case report. …