| Literature DB >> 24426333 |
Michael Webb1, Claire Barrett1, Shelley Barrett2, Jacques Janse van Rensburg1, Vernon Louw1.
Abstract
Plasmacytomas are malignant proliferations of plasma cells which can occur with different plasma cell dyscrasias. Solitary plasmacytomas of bone or extraosseous plasmacytomas, depending on the tissue of origin, develop in isolation without systemic manifestations of multiple myeloma. Three cases of cranial plasmacytomas are described, two in patients with multiple myeloma and one extraosseous plasmacytoma. Management options are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Cranial; Multiple myeloma; Plasmacytoma; Treatment
Year: 2011 PMID: 24426333 PMCID: PMC3572258 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-011-0126-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus ISSN: 0971-4502 Impact factor: 0.900