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Extramedullary plasmocytoma relapsing at differents sites: an unusual presentation

Authors :
Maryame Ahnach
Sofia Marouan
Mohamed Rachid
Abdellah Madani
Asmaa Quessar
Said Benchekroun
Meryem Quachouh
Source :
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 14, Iss 34 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2013.

Abstract

Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is an uncommon plasma cell neoplasm results from plasma cell proliferation and consists of monoclonal plasmacytic infiltration, without bone marrow involvement and any other systemic characteristics of multiple myeloma. EMP accounts for 3% of all plasma cell neoplasms and approximately 80% to 90% of EMP involve submucosa of the upper aerodigestive, while scrotal, dermis and retroperitoneal infiltration are very rare. There are no consensus guidelines for treatment, but EMP is highly radiosensitive, surgery may be considered for some sites, but 11 at 30% can progress in multiple myeloma. We report here an exceptional case of recurrent EMP in much localization. Its about a man 72 years old with initially testicular plasmocytoma who generalized the plasmacytic infiltration after 16 months in skin and progressively in mediastinal and retroperitoneal plasmacytoma, without any medullar and bone involvement.

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
19378688
Volume :
14
Issue :
34
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Pan African Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8a4868166a5640ebab4df9200b5c5197
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2013.14.34.1778