[Extramedullary plasmacytoma--manifestation in petrous bone].
BACKGROUND
Extramedullary plasmocytoma of the temporal bone is a rare neoplastic disorder. Only a very few cases are described in the world literature.


METHODS
We report on a patient who presented with the clinical signs of a glomus jugular tumor. Postoperative histological evaluation revealed an extramedullary plasmocytoma of the temporal bone.


CONCLUSIONS
If a glomus tumor is suspected, histological investigation appears necessary if surgery is not possible or is contraindicated.
Dazert
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Univ.-HNO-Klinik Würzburg.
Baier
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Aletsee
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Hagen
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D000792:Angiography; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed