Solitary plasmacytoma with intracranial intraorbital and, paranasal sinus extension

Cakir E., Karaarslan G., Usul H., Baykal S., Arslan E.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, vol.10, no.2, pp.266-268, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0967-5868(02)00283-7
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.266-268
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Intracranial solitary plasmacytomas (ICSPs) are extremely rare tumours in neurosurgical practice, and are often misdiagnosed preoperatively. Here we present a solitary intracranial plasmacytoma with orbital, nasal and paranasal sinus extension. A subtotal excision of the tumour was performed and the complete response was seen after postoperative radio-chemotherapy. The neuroradiological and neurosurgical features of the case are discussed with the pertinent literature. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.