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KMID : 0359819960250020430
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1996 Volume.25 No. 2 p.430 ~ p.448
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Solitary Plasmacytoma on Cervicothoracic Jundtion
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Abstract
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Acase of solitary plasmacytoma on the cervicothoracic junction is reported. solitary plasmacytoma of the spine is 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.
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