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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02496-5 |