title: Solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma of thoracic epidural space presenting with dorsal compressive myelopathy: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: Plasma Cell neoplasms result from monoclonal proliferation of plasma cells. Solitary extramedullary plasmacytomas (SEMPs) are rare and constitute 5% of all plasma cell disorders. SEMPs most commonly involve upper aerodigestive tract. Isolated spinal epidural space involvement by SEMPs is extremely rare and to best of our knowledge only 7 such cases have been reported previously in available English literature. We hereby present a rare case of thoracic epidural SEMP in a 32-year-old female who presented with thoracic compressive myelopathy and discuss the pertinent literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, All India Insititute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Amandeep
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, All India Insititute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Guru Dutt
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Satyarthee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuropathology, All India Insititute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Mukund
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sable
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuropathology, All India Insititute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vaishali
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Suri
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, All India Insititute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Bhawani S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: Compressive myelopathy; epidural; extramedullary plasmacytoma; thoracic