Primary plasmacytoma of testis. Report of a case.
A primary testicular tumour in a 62 year old man was found to be a plasmacytoma on histopathological examination without any extra testicular disease prior to or subsequent to orchiectomy, fulfilling the criteria for the primary extramedullary plasmacytoma. Such cases are extremely rare. Evaluation of such a case was discussed and the relevant literature reviewed.
Reddi
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VR
Department of Pathology, Clinical Haematology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Anne
G P
GP
Rani
A V
AV
Phaneendra
B V
BV
Ramesh
O
O
Lakshmi
N
N
Sekhar
C C
CC
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009919:Orchiectomy; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery