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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2017; 12(01): 95-97
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.144193
CASE REPORT

Solitary plasmacytoma of temporal bone: A rare case report

Ritesh Kumar
Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
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Narendra Kumar
Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
,
Sandeep Mohindro
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
,
B Radotra
2   Department of Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
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Solitary plasmacytoma of base of skull is a rare disease. It presents with headache, swelling, and other vague symptoms. Systemic work-up to rule out multiple myeloma is necessary. Radiotherapy is the treatment of choice. We, here, present a case of solitary plasmacytoma of base of skull in right temporal bone in a 50-year-old female treated with surgery and radiotherapy.

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Plasmacytoma - radiotherapy - temporal


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20 September 2022

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