Case report: An uncommon presentation of extramedullary plasmacytoma without a concurrent diagnosis of multiple myeloma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is an uncommon solitary tumor originating from neoplastic plasma cells located outside the bone marrow. Despite its rarity, the occurrence of EMP without a concurrent diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM) is considered extremely rare. Approximately 80-90% of EMP cases are found in the head and neck region, with a higher incidence in men aged between 50 and 60 years. The current treatment modalities include radiotherapy (RT) as a first-line approach, with surgery or chemotherapy regarded as other therapeutic options. While RT proves effective in the majority of EMP cases, there are instances where the tumor remains refractory to radiation. In this case report, we present an unusual scenario of EMP resistant to RT without concurrent signs o

SUBMITTER: Stawarz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11190079 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature