title: Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base.
abstract: Plasmacytomas involving the skull base are rare lesions that may be well advanced by the time of diagnosis. Because of their anatomic site they may produce a variety of signs and symptoms, some of which may be vague, often resulting in delays in presentation and in appropriate investigations. We present such a patient, discuss the diagnosis and management, and give a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marais
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Brookes
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed