Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base.
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.
Marais
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Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, England.
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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