| Period | 2022-11-01~2022-11-30 |
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| Diagnosis | Solitary plasmacytoma |
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| Age | 65 |
| Clinical information | 65세 여자 C.C>Palpable mass in right parietal area (3 weeks ago) 진단은? |
| Discussion | 진단: Solitary plasmacytoma 고찰 • Plasma cell tumor : neoplastic proliferation of monoclonal plasma cells Solitary : plasmacytoma (extramedullary, bone) / Multifocal : multiple myeloma • Etiology : unclear (viral infections and trauma are thought to be involved, e.g HCV and EBV) • Common sites of involvement : spine, pelvis and femur Skull is a rare location for solitary plasmacytoma without signs of systemic myelomatosis • Imaging features Radiography and CT: well-defined, osteolytic lesion with nonsclerotic margins (small remaining bony fragments can be seen) MRI: hypo- to isointense SI on T1WI, iso to hyperintense SI on T2WI, avid & homogeneous enhancement • Solitary plasmacytoma of the bone tends to disseminate or progress to multiple myeloma in later years (70%) Strict follow-up of solitary plasmacytoma patients is important |
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