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Minim Invasive Neurosurg 2001; 44(3): 172-174
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-18121
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Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Orbital Manifestation of Multiple Myeloma: Case Report

E. Gönül1 , Y. İzci1 , M. Sefalı2 , E. Erdoğan1 , E. Timurkaynak1
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, GATA, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
  • 2Department of Pathology, GATA, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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31 October 2001 (online)

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Orbital involvement is a rare manifestation of multiple myeloma. Therefore, the correct diagnosis and appropriate management are usually difficult and generally require biopsy. We report a 60-year-old woman having multiple myeloma with orbital involvement. Right orbitozygomatic craniotomy was carried out and the mass lesion was removed. After the histological examination, the diagnosis of multiple myeloma was confirmed. The clinical course and the treatment modalities of this entity are discussed in view of the literature.

Key words:

Multiple Myeloma - Orbit - Surgery

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Corresponding Author

E. Gönül,M.D. 

Department of Neurosurgery
School of Medicine

GATA

06018 Etlik

Ankara

Turkey

Phone: + 90-312-304-5313

Fax: + 90-312-323-2999

Email: Beyincer@gata.edu.tr