title: Primary plasmacytoma of the thyroid.
abstract: Primary plasmacytoma of the thyroid is a very rare tumour. We report a case and emphasize the importance of excluding multiple myeloma which may present as an extramedullary plasmacytoma. Histological diagnosis has been simplified by the use of immunohistochemical techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chesyln-Curtis
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Akosa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins