Plasmacytoma of the parotid gland. Report of a case and review of the world literature.
Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EP) is a relatively rare neoplasm; about 90% of cases are localized in the head and neck area. EP has been considered a precursor of multiple myeloma but cases showing long disease free intervals or cure by surgery alone have been reported. A research of the world literature pointed out the extremely rare localization of solitary plasmacytoma in the salivary glands. Only 9 cases have been reported until now, 6 in the parotid gland, 2 in the submandibular glands and 1 in both the parotid and submandibular gland.
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Servizio di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Spedali Riuniti S. Chiara Pisa, Italy.
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery