title: Back pain caused by a solitary plasmacytoma of bone.
abstract: This article presents initial diagnostic workup and criteria for diagnosing solitary plasmacytoma of bone (SPB) versus multiple myeloma. The authors discuss the incorporation of current imaging technologies into the diagnosis and staging of SPB and multiple myeloma. In addition, the article addresses treatment modalities and discusses the importance of oncology nurses' awareness of this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA. ratticand@vcu.edu
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rattican
authors.forename: Debra L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Kristin A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Filler
authors.forename: Debra E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Lyon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*