Multiple plasma cell granuloma of the central nervous system: a unique case with brain and spinal cord involvement. Case report and review of literature.
METHODS
Single subject (male, 34 years-of-age) case report.


OBJECTIVE
To describe a unique case of plasma cell granuloma (PCG) with simultaneous brain and spinal cord involvement.


METHODS
Private hospital, capital city, Turkey.


METHODS
The patient presented with headache and paraplega. T2 weighted MR images showed multiple hyperintense cerebral, cerebellar, brainstem and spinal cord lesions that enhanced homogeneously with contrast medium. The patient was operated on, and the two intramedullary spinal cord lesions at T11 and T12 were totally excised.


RESULTS
After 3 months of an intense physiotherapy programme the patient was able to walk with help.


CONCLUSIONS
We report for the first time, the occurrence of multiple, simultaneous brain and intramedullary spinal cord plasma cell granulomas.
Kilinç
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Baskent University Hospital, Neurology Department, Bahçelievler-Ankara, Turkey 06490.
Ertürk
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Uysal
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H
Birler
K
K
Evrenkaya
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Akkalyoncu
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D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery