Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
1998 May;41(5):671-674.
A Case of Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Larynx
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Korea. khhong@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Korea.
Abstract
- Plasma cell neoplasm is an abnormal condition with an excessive proliferation of plasma cell in the reticuloendothelial tissue, Willis classified clinical and pathological features of plasma cell neoplasm into multiple myeloma, solitary plasmacytoma and extramedullary plasmacytoma. The extramedullary plasmacytoma is an unusual form of plasma cell neoplasm and occurs most commonly in the head and neck area, especially in the upper respiratory tract and oral cavity, where the most frequent sites are the paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity and nasopharynx. However, the larynx is rarely involved. In this study, we report, with a review of literatures, a case of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx which was treated surgically.
