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We report on a rare, calcified, plasma cell tumor of the spine causing progressive myelopathy. Other unusual features were the lack of an osseous lesion at the site of the mass, considerable calcified amyloid within the mass but no identifiable amyloid elsewhere, and normal serum immunoelectrophoresis.
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Received: 12 February 1999 Revision requested: 18 March 1999 Revision received: 19 April 1999 Accepted: 20 April 1999
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Taira, H., Takasita, M., Yoshida, S. et al. Extraosseous calcified plasmacytoma causing thoracic myelopathy. Skeletal Radiol 28, 347–349 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560050529
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560050529