Solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma in retroperitoneum: a case report and review of the literature.
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چکیده
Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EPM) is a plasma cell tumor arising outside of the bone marrow. Solitary EMP is an uncommon neoplasm and rarely occurs in the retroperitoneum and lacks distinctive clinical manifestations. We report a 26-year-old man with a solitary EMP in the retroperitoneum and discuss its clinical features, diagnosis and treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- World journal of gastroenterology
دوره 15 19 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009