title: Solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the oropharynx: a rare location.
abstract: We describe a case of solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the oropharynx growing on the left posterior tonsillar pillar. The clinical picture was difficulty in swallowing caused from the partial obstruction of the area and bleeding from the ulcerated tumor. Lambda light chains were identified on immunohistochemical staining but they were not detected in either serum or urine (non-secreting tumor). Excisional biopsy followed by radiation therapy were used for treatment. Long-term follow up for several years is necessary in order to rule out evolution to multiple myeloma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Crete, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Segas
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Skoulakis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Katrinakis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tzardis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000628:therapy; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy