Solitary plasmacytoma of the nasal passage--a case report.
Extramedullary plasmacytomas are rare tumors usually appearing in the upper respiratory system or the alimentary tract in the fifth and sixth decades of life. A little over two hundred cases have been reported in the literature. The association between solitary plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma has been emphasized by Helmus, 1964; Mattila, 1965. Approximately 90% of the extramedullary plasma cell tumors occur in the head and neck region and are therefore within the province of the otolaryngologist. A case of solitary nasal plasmacytoma treated with combined surgical and radiation therapy is presented. The six years follow up supports the success of therapy.
D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery