title: [Radiologic diagnosis and therapy of the viscerocranial extramedullary plasmocytoma].
abstract: A report is given about ten patients with an extramedullary plasmocytoma situated in the head/neck region. The diagnostic possibilities, the spontaneous development and the effect of radiotherapy with or without surgical treatment are evaluated. Ablation and subsequent irradiation with a focal dose of at least 50 Gy offer the best changes to achieve a recovery without recurrences. In case of osseous destruction, especially if the primary tumor is localized in the maxillary sinuses, it is very difficult to attain a permanent remission. If only soft tissues, are affected, a combined surgical and radiologic treatment is possible even in case of an affection of regional lymph nodes.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
vernacular_title: Radiologische Diagnostik und Therapie des viszerokraniellen extramedullären Plasmozytoms.