title: Plasmacytoma of the pancreas: an unusual manifestation of multiple myeloma.
abstract: Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the pancreas is a rare entity. Although this condition is uncommon, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of solid mass in the pancreas, especially in patients with underlying multiple myeloma. We report a case of pancreatic plasmacytoma in a 56-year-old woman with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. We highlight this rare manifestation of multiple myeloma among other better recognised presentations.
authors.affiliation: Histopathology Department, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608.
authors.forename: Susan Swee Shan
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Hue
authors.forename: Rafay
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Azhar
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D053668:Syndecan-1 / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D053668:Syndecan-1; D007633:Keratins