Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2009 Jun;52(6):541-544. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.6.541.

A Case of Multiple Extramedullary Plasmacytoma Arising from Both Nasal Cavity and Nasopharynx

• Park HJ
• Moon KR
• Pae JH
• Lee SS

• KMID: 2277074
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.6.541

Abstract

Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a neoplastic proliferation of plasmacytes in reticuloendothelial tissue and is found predominantly in the head and neck region, especially in the upper respiratory tract and the oral cavity. The most common subsites are the paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity and nasopharynx. The tumor can be staged according to the spread of the disease and has been rarely met in the form of multiple lesions below the 10%. We have recently experienced a case of multiple extramedullary plasmacytoma arising from both nasal cavity and nasopharynx treated with surgical excision and postoperative radiotherapy.

Keyword

Plasmacytoma; Extramedullary; Nasal cavity; Nasopharynx

MeSH Terms

Head
Mouth
Nasal Cavity
Nasopharynx
Neck
Paranasal Sinuses
Plasma Cells
Plasmacytoma
Respiratory System