| Literature DB >> 23119699 |
A Kalan1, L Asare-Owusu, M Tariq.
Abstract
Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare form of plasma cell dyscrasia, in which plasmacell tumours arise outside the bone marrow. The tumor may arise in any part of the body but the vast majority occur in head and neck, primary in the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses or upper airway. We present here a rare case of extramedullary plasmacytoma arising from the tonsil The clinical, histolopathology, immunohistochemical findings are reviewed and the management discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Extramedullary Plasmacytoma (EMP); Tonsil
Year: 2000 PMID: 23119699 PMCID: PMC3451112 DOI: 10.1007/BF03006207
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN: 2231-3796