title: Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the heart presenting as cardiac emergency. Review of literature.
abstract: A case of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the heart was described and the literature was reviewed. Prompt surgical intervention is recommended to patients with mechanical obstruction leading to severe hemodynamic disturbance. Systemic chemotherapy or radiotherapy should be considered after the emergency has been settled.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology, University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Keung
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gill
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery