J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2002 Sep;32(3):275-278.

Solitary Dural Plasmacytoma: Case Report

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Bong Saeng Memorial Hospital, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

The authors present a case of solitary dural plasmacytoma. A 43-year-old woman was admitted our department due to headache. Brain magnetic resonance(MR) image showed homogeneous enhanced lesion at the left occipital area. We performed surgical excision and it was confirmed plasmacytoma, histologically. The solitary dural plasmacytomas are exceedingly rare. Before this case report, only 17 cases had been reported in the literature

Keyword

Dura mater; Multiple myeloma; Solitary plasmacytoma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Brain
Dura Mater
Female
Headache
Humans
Multiple Myeloma
Plasmacytoma*
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