title: [Primary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head-neck area].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A primary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck is a rare neoplasm with an incidence of 1%. The clinical features depend on localization.
  
  
  METHODS
  The clinical features, the method of diagnosis, and response to treatment of two cases with different localization were analysed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For diagnosis immunohistological and serological investigations are necessary.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The method of treatment is determined by complete staging.
authors.affiliation: HNO-Klinik und Poliklinik, Virchow-Klinikum der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Möll
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Knöbber
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vogl
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Switalla
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010039:Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
vernacular_title: Das primär extramedulläre Plasmozytom in der Kopf-Hals-Region.