Laryngeal plasmacytoma

Laryngeal plasmacytoma

Solitary plasmocytoma is a rare presentation of plasma cell dyscrasia. About 1% od the patients can present with a extramedullary plasmocytoma; although bone presentation is the most frequent, in some cases, soft tissue can be affected. Radiotherapy remain as the election treatment. A case of primar...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gaceta médica de México 2001-03, Vol.137 (2), p.153-156
Hauptverfasser: González-Rodríguez, J L, Cevallos-Barrera, E, Aviles Miranda, A, Delgado-Gallardo, S, Cortés-Arroyo, H, Basantes-Pinos, A, Pérez, M, Alvarado Cabrero, I
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Humans
Laryngeal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Laryngeal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Male
Plasmacytoma - diagnosis
Plasmacytoma - radiotherapy
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Zusammenfassung:Solitary plasmocytoma is a rare presentation of plasma cell dyscrasia. About 1% od the patients can present with a extramedullary plasmocytoma; although bone presentation is the most frequent, in some cases, soft tissue can be affected. Radiotherapy remain as the election treatment. A case of primary plasmocytoma of the larynx is presented. The patient is alive after radiotherapy. Discussion about the clinical differentiation and also a review of the literature is present.
ISSN:0016-3813