Extramedullary plasmacytoma in the right pulmonary hilum

Extramedullary plasmacytoma in the right pulmonary hilum

Radiol Bras. 2015 Nov/Dez;48(6):399–403 401 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0100-3984.2015.0119 ing from sequelae, generally associated with tuberculosis. The occurrence of lung cancer in cavities mimicking fungus ball or air crescent sign is quite rare. The tumor tends to infiltrate in the adjacent pulmonary parenchyma causing a paracicatricial effect, and may lead to emphysematous or cystic changes...

[Extramedullary plasmacytoma that simulates pulmonary metastasis].

We read with great interest the report of three cases of extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) published by Montero et al. 1 In all the cases, the radiological presentation was of a tumour adjacent to the bronchi, with or without thickening of the lymph nodes, which simulated lung cancer. The final diagnosis was obtained through lung biopsy. Recently, we observed a case of EMP with different radiol...

Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma Occurring in the Right Pulmonary Hilum

Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the gingiva.

Extramedullary plasmacytoma is defined as neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells in soft tissue. It accounts for up to 3% of all plasma cell tumors. Approximately, 90% of extramedullary plasmacytomas are found in the head and neck region commonly affecting the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, tonsillar fossa, and oral cavity. Radiotherapy is the common modality of treatment with or without ad...

Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx

INTRODUCTION  The extramedullary plasmocytoma is one of the localized forms of malignancy of the plasma cells, which has multiple myeloma main diagnosis. Its main site to the head and neck, but with a rare presentation in the larynx. OBJECTIVE  To describe a case of extramedullary plasmocytoma of the larynx, with literature review. CASE REPORT  Patient female, 49, referring to intermittent ...