Parotid gland plasmacytoma with crystalline deposits.
A case of primary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the parotid gland with a marked deposition of intracytoplasmic crystals is presented. The immunohistochemical and ultrastructural characteristics of the crystals suggest formation from monoclonal immunoglobulin.
el-Naggar
A K
AK
Department of Pathology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
Ordonez
N G
NG
Batsakis
J G
JG
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure*
D007074:Immunoglobulin G