title: Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the gingiva.
abstract: Extramedullary plasmacytoma is defined as neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells in soft tissue. It accounts for up to 3% of all plasma cell tumors. Approximately, 90% of extramedullary plasmacytomas are found in the head and neck region commonly affecting the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, tonsillar fossa, and oral cavity. Radiotherapy is the common modality of treatment with or without adjuvant chemotherapy. We report a case of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the gingiva.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Shaheed Beheshti Dental School, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moshref
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mashhadi-Abbass
authors.forename: Soodabeh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sargolzaei
authors.forename: Shima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nafarzadeh
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011859:Radiography