title: Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the maxillary sinus.
abstract: Extramedullary plasmacytomas (EMPs) are localized plasma cell neoplasms that occur within the soft tissues; by definition they cannot occur within bone. They account for 1-2% of all plasma cell growths and have a great predilection for the upper respiratory tract, without specific manifestations. Males are more frequently affected during the fifth and sixth decades of life. At initial presentation, multiple myeloma should be excluded. We report herein the case of a 63-year-old man with an EMP arising in the right maxillary sinus who was referred for surgical excision and postoperative radiotherapy and briefly review the clinical implications and management of this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. ozdal@dr.com
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ersoy
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sanlier
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yigit
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Halefoglu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ucak
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Altuntas
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome