Intracerebral solitary plasmacytoma.
We report a rare occurrence of intraparenchymal plasmacytoma and review the literature. The clonal nature of the neoplasm is demonstrated by immunohistochemical and molecular techniques. The importance of the latter techniques in ruling out other pathological entities is stressed.
Wisniewski
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Department of Pathology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
Sisti
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Inhirami
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Powers
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D015139:Blotting, Southern; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D015322:Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*
D004273:DNA, Neoplasm