J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1996 Feb;25(2):430-435.
Solitary Plasmacytoma on Cervicothoracic Junction: Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Spine Center, Department of Neurosugery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seou, Korea.
Abstract
- A case of solitary plasmacytoma on the cervicothoracic junction is reported. Solitary plasmacytoma of the spine uncommon and it may cause cord compression. The authors present the case of a 61-year old female patient with the symptoms of paraparesis and posterior neck pain. Spine MRI revealed cord compression from a bony mass at the level of C7-T2. After corpectomy and total mass removal, anterior interbody fusion with Ham's titanium mesh filled with allograft bone was performed, followed by radiotherapy. The patient has improved after operation and walks alone without assist. The solitary plasmacytoma of the spine is a lesion with the potential for long term remission or even cure in some cases. The above case was reported by the authors together with literature review.
