TITLE:
Intracranial Epidural Plasmacytoma Presenting as a Neurosurgical Emergency: Case Report
AUTHORS:
Atef Ben Nsir, Mehdi Darmoul, Rim Hadhri, Hattab Nejib
KEYWORDS:
Multiple Myeloma; Plasmacytoma; Epidural; Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery,
Vol.3 No.3,
July
11,
2013
ABSTRACT: Intracranial plasmacytomas are infrequently encountered in neurosurgical practice, and the literature consists predominantly of isolated case reports. We present the first English medical literature case of intracranial epidural plasmacytoma with no calvarial lytic changes masquerading as an extradural hematoma in a 60 year-old-man. In addition, we discuss the pathogenesis of this unusual tumor location with brief review of the relevant literature concerning its treatment and outcome.