Plasmacytoma of the Temporal Bone: Management with a Combination of Surgery and Radiotherapy

Authors: Yetiser S.; Talas D.; Akkaya A.; Deveci S.

Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica, Volume 121, Number 8, 1 December 2001 , pp. 915-918(4)

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

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Abstract:

The diagnosis of solitary plasma cell neoplasm is based on clinical, radiological and laboratory findings and it can be accepted as the precursor lesion of multiple myeloma as spread of disease occurs in 30-50% of affected patients. However, solitary plasmacytoma of the temporal bone is a rare pathology. We present an interesting case of plasmacytoma of the temporal bone which was controlled by a combination of surgery and radiotherapy.

Keywords: PLASMACYTOMA; TEMPORAL; BONE

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

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