Primary plasmacytoma of the cranial vault: a case report.
We report one case of a 78-year-old woman who referred to our hospital because of a progressive right hemiparesis. On clinical examination a painless large soft mass in the left parietal region was observed. CT and MRI revealed an extra-axial mass in the in the left fronto-temporo-parietal region. The lesion was totally excised despite the bleeding tendency. Histology disclosed the presence of a plasmacytoma. Postoperative, the patient developed an epidural hematoma that required immediate evacuation. On further investigation active tuberculosis was detected. On follow up examination 1 year later no tumor recurrence or evidence of multiple myeloma was detected.
Zigouris
Anrdeas
A
Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Ioannina, St Niarhou, Ioannina, 45500, Greece.
Drosos
Dimitrios
D
Alexiou
George A
GA
Fotakopoulos
George
G
Mihos
Evaggelos
E
Pahatouridis
Dimitrios
D
Tsiouris
Spyridon
S
Fotopoulos
Andreas D
AD
Voulgaris
Spyridon
S