title: Imaging of a case of extramedullary solitary plasmacytoma of the trachea.
abstract: We describe a case of extramedullary tracheal plasmacytoma that was incidentally discovered in a 73-year-old man on a PET scan performed for assessing the extent of colon cancer. CT scan showed the tumor; multiplanar reformation coupled with virtual bronchoscopy allowed proper treatment planning. The tracheal tumor was resected during rigid bronchoscopy. Relevant investigations excluded multiple myeloma. Follow-up CT showed persistent thickening of the tracheal wall, but there has been no recurrence after one-year followup.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Universitaire de Radiologie et Imagerie Médicale, CHU de Grenoble, 38043 Grenoble Cedex, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Righini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Faure
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jankowski
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brambilla
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Ferretti