title: Primary plasmacytoma of the cranial vault: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Ioannina, St Niarhou, Ioannina, 45500, Greece.
authors.forename: Anrdeas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zigouris
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drosos
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Alexiou
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fotakopoulos
authors.forename: Evaggelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mihos
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pahatouridis
authors.forename: Spyridon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsiouris
authors.forename: Andreas D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Fotopoulos
authors.forename: Spyridon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Voulgaris