J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.
2010 Jan;32(1):77-80.
SOLITARY PLASMA CELL MYELOMA ON ANTERIOR MAXILLA: A CASE REPORT
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- 1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medical, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Korea. daegimansung@hanmail.net
Abstract
- Plasma cell myeloma is malignant disease of plasma cell in the bone marrow. Myeloma accounts for about 1% of all cancers. The solitary plasma cellmyeloma is rare tumors and account for less than 10% of plasma cell neoplasm. It is often progress to multiple myeloma at 30-40% despite successful local treatment with surgery and radiation therapy. We are reporting a case of solitary plasma cell myeloma on anterior maxillary region that developed after kidney transplantation and immunosuppressive therapy.
