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Axial computed tomography image demonstrating heterogeneities in the body of L2 with tumoral epiduritis
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L2 associated with tumoral epiduritis, compressing the dural sheath (Figure 1). L2 laminectomy, biopsy and posterior fixation from T12 to L4 were performed urgently (Figure 2).
Post operative lateral view after synthesis from T12 to L4
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L2 associated with tumoral epiduritis, compressing the dural sheath (Figure 1). L2 laminectomy, biopsy and posterior fixation from T12 to L4 were performed urgently (Figure 2).
Histological features showing the two types of tumor cells
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Histopathological findings objectify the presence of tumoral cell, average-sized with hyper chromatic, irregular and atypical nucleus, corresponding to metastatic cells (Figure 3), associated with a lymphoplasmacytic inflammatory changes, CD138+, specific to multiple myeloma proliferation (Figure 4).
Immuno-histochemical results: CD138-positive plasmocytes (High power x 400)
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Histopathological findings objectify the presence of tumoral cell, average-sized with hyper chromatic, irregular and atypical nucleus, corresponding to metastatic cells (Figure 3), associated with a lymphoplasmacytic inflammatory changes, CD138+, specific to multiple myeloma proliferation (Figure 4).