| Literature DB >> 22320171 |
Abdullah Ozkok1, Omer Celal Elcioglu, Ali Bakan, Gulsah Sasak, Kadir Gokhan Atilgan, Sabahat Alisir, Ali Riza Odabas.
Abstract
Solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare plasma cell disorder mostly involving the upper airway; however, retroperitoneal infiltration is very rare. Kidney injury associated with EMP is exceptionally rare with only anecdotal reports. Herein we report a case of retroperitoneal EMP causing renal failure by the way of direct renal parenchymal infiltration. Renal parenchymal invasion should be considered in aggressive and refractory plasma cell dyscrasias with unexplained renal failure.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22320171 DOI: 10.3109/0886022X.2012.656559
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ren Fail ISSN: 0886-022X Impact factor: 2.606