Plasmacytoma of dens as a cause of atlanto-axial instability.
A case of Plasmacytoma of dens (Odontoid Process) in an adult male managed by trans-oral excision and posterior fusion is reported for its rarity. The importance of neuro-imaging and the treatment options, in view of the associated instability at the atlanto-axial region and the difficulty in preoperative diagnosis are emphasized.
Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
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Prasad
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Raju
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Sundaram
D000328:Adult; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed