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Computed tomography (CT) brain scan revealed a large, well-defined, enhancing mass measuring 9.02 \u00d7 7.29 \u00d7 6.5 cm, located extra-axially, causing significant compression of the left cerebral hemisphere and ventricle. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed a large, destructive left frontoparietal lesion with marked bone erosion, and mass effect on the underlying cerebrum. The patient underwent preoperative embolization, followed by surgical resection of the tumor with wide margins and decompression, including removal of the involved skull. Histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses confirmed a high-grade malignant plasma cell neoplasm consistent with MM. Subsequent positron emission tomography-CT and bone marrow biopsy demonstrated systemic disease. The hematology team took over care of the patient for definitive systemic therapy.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Giant exophytic skull lesions due to MM are rare and often mimic other neoplastic conditions. This case underscores the importance of early recognition, thorough diagnostic workup, and a multidisciplinary treatment approach. Radical neurosurgical resection combined with systemic oncological therapy is essential to optimize patient outcomes in such uncommon but aggressive presentations.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.25259\/sni_831_2025","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,14]],"date-time":"2025-11-14T09:06:44Z","timestamp":1763111204000},"page":"479","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25259\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Multiple myeloma presenting as a giant osteolytic skull mass: Surgical challenges and pitfalls \u2013 A case report"],"prefix":"10.25259","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Shahd H I","family":"Abbastanira","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Emergency Medicine, Dubai health, Dubai, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Modar Mouhsen","family":"Monther","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurosurgery, Rashid Hospital, Dubai health, Dubai, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Muhammad Mukhtar","family":"Khan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurosurgery, Rashid Hospital, Dubai health, Dubai, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Esraa Mohamed Abdullah","family":"Elameen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Internal Medicine, Zayed Military Hospital, Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"10894","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,14]]},"reference":[{"key":"10.25259\/SNI_831_2025\/ref-1","first-page":"455","article-title":"A case of multiple myeloma associated with a large subcutaneous mass in the frontal region","volume":"22","author":"Anda","year":"1994","journal-title":"No Shinkei Geka"},{"key":"10.25259\/SNI_831_2025\/ref-2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"389","DOI":"10.6004\/jnccn.2016.0046","article-title":"NCCN guidelines insights: Multiple myeloma, version 3. 2016","volume":"14","author":"Anderson","year":"2016","journal-title":"J Natl Compr Canc Netw"},{"key":"10.25259\/SNI_831_2025\/ref-3","first-page":"27","article-title":"Osteolytic skull lesions rare but important pathology in neurosurgical department","volume":"18","author":"Anwar","year":"2018","journal-title":"Pak J Neurol Surg"},{"key":"10.25259\/SNI_831_2025\/ref-4","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"60","DOI":"10.4103\/sajc.sajc_64_17","article-title":"Role of CD138, CD56, and light chain immunohistochemistry in suspected and diagnosed plasma cell myeloma: A prospective study","volume":"8","author":"Dass","year":"2019","journal-title":"South Asian J Cancer"},{"key":"10.25259\/SNI_831_2025\/ref-5","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1391","DOI":"10.1038\/leu.2011.381","article-title":"Increased osteocyte death in multiple myeloma patients: Role in myeloma-induced osteoclast formation","volume":"26","author":"Giuliani","year":"2012","journal-title":"Leukemia"},{"key":"10.25259\/SNI_831_2025\/ref-6","article-title":"Plasmacytoma","volume-title":"StatPearls","author":"Iqbal","year":"2025"},{"key":"10.25259\/SNI_831_2025\/ref-7","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"3684","DOI":"10.1038\/s41467-022-31356-7","article-title":"Osteocyte CIITA aggravates osteolytic bone lesions in myeloma","volume":"13","author":"Liu","year":"2022","journal-title":"Nat Commun"},{"key":"10.25259\/SNI_831_2025\/ref-8","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"e1406","DOI":"10.1634\/theoncologist.2020-0141","article-title":"Multiple myeloma incidence and mortality around the globe; 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