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Primary Solitary Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Tongue
- Source :
- Ear, Nose & Throat Journal; July 2012, Vol. 91 Issue: 7 p292-295, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Extramedullary plasmacytomas are rare malignancies. Most cases (80%) are seen in the head and neck region, where they represent 1 % of all head and neck malignancies. We report a case of an extramedullary plasmacytoma of the tongue that was treated successfully with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy. The patient was a 50-year-old woman who was admitted to our hospital with bilateral pain and ulceration on the sides of her tongue. Findings on magnetic resonance imaging and positron-emission tomography did not demonstrate any mass within the tongue or any lymphatic or distant metastasis. A tissue biopsy identified a plasma cell neoplasm. The patient was treated with a total dose of 50 Gy delivered in 2-Gy daily fractions. After 54 months of post-treatment follow-up, she exhibited no sign of systemic myeloma or local recurrence. This case is presented not only for the rarity of the tumor type, but also for its unusual location.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01455613 and 19427522
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs49770741
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/014556131209100709