Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base: A case report and literature review

Hanane mansouri, MD; Sofia elouaouch, MD; Zahira el youssi, MD; Mohammed Amine guerrouaz, MD; Mohamed moukhlissi, MD; Soufiane berhili, MD; Loubna mezouar, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Nov 2023)

Solitary plasmacytoma of the skull base: A case report and literature review

Hanane mansouri, MD,
Sofia elouaouch, MD,
Zahira el youssi, MD,
Mohammed Amine guerrouaz, MD,
Mohamed moukhlissi, MD,
Soufiane berhili, MD,
Loubna mezouar, MD

Affiliations

Hanane mansouri, MD: Faculty 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.
Sofia elouaouch, MD: Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, Morocco
Zahira el youssi, MD: Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, Morocco
Mohammed Amine guerrouaz, MD: Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, Morocco
Mohamed moukhlissi, MD: Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, Morocco
Soufiane berhili, MD: Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, Morocco
Loubna mezouar, MD: Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, 60000, Morocco; Department of Radiotherapy, Hassan II Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, 60000, Morocco

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18, no. 11
pp. 3894 – 3898

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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.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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