Multiple myeloma presenting as an intramedullary spinal cord tumor: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Extramedullary disease in multiple myeloma often portends a worse diagnosis. In approximately 1% of cases, multiple myeloma may metastasize to the central nervous system as either leptomeningeal involvement or an intracranial, intraparenchymal lesion. Spinal cord metastases, howe...

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Main Authors: Long Di, Kevin Huang, Tigran Kesayan, Derek Kroll, Rachid C. Baz, Robert J. Macaulay, Nam D. Tran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02496-5