Plasmacytoma of the large bowel: a review of the literature and a case report of multiple myeloma involving the rectosigmoid.
Large bowel involvement is a rare manifestation of plasma cell tumors, especially in association with multiple myeloma. A review of the world literature reveals only 21 reported cases, the majority of which are classified as the solitary form of the disease. A case of multiple myeloma with rectosigmoid involvement is herein presented, and the radiological findings of reported cases are summarized.
D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*