title: Triple manifestation of extramedullary plasmacytoma in the upper airway: an unusual clinical entity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report an extremely rare case of extramedullary plasmacytoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report and review of the English-literature concerning extramedullary plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We present an unusual case of multiple extramedullary plasmacytomas, which, over a protracted course of 30 years, presented on different occasions at three separate sites in the head and neck. The patient was managed surgically on all occasions, and was disease-free at the time of writing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Following review of the literature, we believe this to be the only case with this extremely unusual presentation. This case is noteworthy, not only because of the rarity of extramedullary plasmacytoma, but also because it highlights a number of important clinical issues. The diagnosis and management of extramedullary plasmacytoma require close cooperation between multiple disciplines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. iulianam2002@yahoo.com
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Morariu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hone
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004586:Electrophoresis; D004724:Endoscopy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012142:Respiratory Tract Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015996:Survival Rate