Giant cranial plasmacytoma: case report and discussion of a potential relationship with sex hormones

Abstract

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Calvarial multiple myeloma: Raindrop skull

“…[ 1 ] Occasionally, the lesions may coalesce, forming larger osteolytic lesions. [ 1 , 2 ] “Raindrop skull” appearance is pathognomonic of calvarial multiple myeloma. [ 1 , 3 ] Occasionally, patients with a previous history of multiple myeloma may present with a single giant calvarial plasmacytoma.…”

“…[ 1 , 3 ] Occasionally, patients with a previous history of multiple myeloma may present with a single giant calvarial plasmacytoma. [ 2 ] Simsek et al . reported the oldest patient with a single giant calvarial plasmacytoma that was surgically resected.…”

“…reported the oldest patient with a single giant calvarial plasmacytoma that was surgically resected. [ 2 ]…”

“…[1,3] Occasionally, patients with a previous history of multiple myeloma may present with a single giant calvarial plasmacytoma. [2] Simsek et al reported the oldest patient with a single giant calvarial plasmacytoma that was surgically resected. [2] CONCLUSION e present article illustrates the clinical and radiological appearance of a patient with a classic "raindrop skull" appearance of calvarial multiple myeloma.…”

“…[2] Simsek et al reported the oldest patient with a single giant calvarial plasmacytoma that was surgically resected. [2] CONCLUSION e present article illustrates the clinical and radiological appearance of a patient with a classic "raindrop skull" appearance of calvarial multiple myeloma. Neurosurgeons should keep in mind the radiological appearance of such a rare finding in patients with multiple myeloma.…”