Sarra Chadli, Mohammed Y Oudrhiri, Mouna Maamar, Mahjouba Boutarbouch, Hajar Khibri, Soukaina Haidouri, Ola Messaoud, Omar El-Aoufir, Adyl Melhaoui, Wafaa Ammouri, Abdessamad Ouahabi, Hicham Harmouche, Mohammed Adnaoui, Zoubida Tazi Mezalek
Plasmacytoma is a rare plasma cell neoplasm. Whether solitary or associated with multiple myeloma (MM), it rarely involves the skull base, particularly the sphenoid bone. We present a unique case of sphenoid bone plasmacytoma secondary to MM, highlighting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. A 56-year-old female presented with headaches, vomiting, epistaxis, and cranial nerve deficits. Cerebral imaging revealed a 65-mm tumor infiltrating the sphenoid bone and adjacent structures. Subtotal resection was performed using an endoscopic nasal approach...
April 2024: Journal of Surgical Case Reports