Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base: A case report and literature review
Plasmacytoma of the skull base is a rare entity. We present a case of sphenoid plasmacytoma in a 51‐year‐old woman who had nasal obstruction, intermittent epistaxis, headaches, decreasing visual acuity, and diplopia. Computed Tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a large h...
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| author | Hanane mansouri, MD Sofia elouaouch, MD Zahira el youssi, MD Mohammed Amine guerrouaz, MD Mohamed moukhlissi, MD Soufiane berhili, MD Loubna mezouar, MD |
| author_facet | Hanane mansouri, MD Sofia elouaouch, MD Zahira el youssi, MD Mohammed Amine guerrouaz, MD Mohamed moukhlissi, MD Soufiane berhili, MD Loubna mezouar, MD |
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| description | Plasmacytoma of the skull base is a rare entity. We present a case of sphenoid plasmacytoma in a 51‐year‐old woman who had nasal obstruction, intermittent epistaxis, headaches, decreasing visual acuity, and diplopia. Computed Tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a large heterogeneous, expansile lesion measuring 75 mm × 54 mm, centered on the sphenoidal bone and the clivus. Biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of solitary plasmacytoma after ruling out systemic spread by the initial assessment. The patient was successfully managed by external beam radiotherapy and a complete response was obtained after 12 months of follow-up. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-734e452a3f1e4bd0ac53dace434f296c2023-09-28T05:25:21ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332023-11-01181138943898Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base: A case report and literature reviewHanane mansouri, MD0Sofia elouaouch, MD1Zahira el youssi, MD2Mohammed Amine guerrouaz, MD3Mohamed moukhlissi, MD4Soufiane berhili, MD5Loubna mezouar, MD6Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Corresponding author.Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, MoroccoFaculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, MoroccoFaculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, MoroccoFaculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, MoroccoFaculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, MoroccoFaculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, MoroccoPlasmacytoma of the skull base is a rare entity. We present a case of sphenoid plasmacytoma in a 51‐year‐old woman who had nasal obstruction, intermittent epistaxis, headaches, decreasing visual acuity, and diplopia. Computed Tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a large heterogeneous, expansile lesion measuring 75 mm × 54 mm, centered on the sphenoidal bone and the clivus. Biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of solitary plasmacytoma after ruling out systemic spread by the initial assessment. The patient was successfully managed by external beam radiotherapy and a complete response was obtained after 12 months of follow-up.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323005484Solitary plasmacytomaSkull baseSphenoidDiagnosisTreatment |
| spellingShingle | Hanane mansouri, MD Sofia elouaouch, MD Zahira el youssi, MD Mohammed Amine guerrouaz, MD Mohamed moukhlissi, MD Soufiane berhili, MD Loubna mezouar, MD Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base: A case report and literature review Radiology Case Reports Solitary plasmacytoma Skull base Sphenoid Diagnosis Treatment |
| title | Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base: A case report and literature review |
| title_full | Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base: A case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base: A case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base: A case report and literature review |
| title_short | Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base: A case report and literature review |
| title_sort | solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base a case report and literature review |
| topic | Solitary plasmacytoma Skull base Sphenoid Diagnosis Treatment |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323005484 |
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