Solitary Dural Plasmacytoma: Case Report.
- Author:
Kyoung Soo LEE
1
;
Sang Hoon LEE
;
Ho Kyoung KIM
;
Chang Ghu GHANG
;
Ui Wha CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Bong Saeng Memorial Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dura mater;
Multiple myeloma;
Solitary plasmacytoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain;
Dura Mater;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Multiple Myeloma;
Plasmacytoma*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2002;32(3):275-278
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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
