J Rhinol.  2013 May;20(1):58-61.

A Case of Multiple Extramedullary Plasmacytoma Arising from the Nasal Cavity, Nasal Septum, and Nasopharynx in a Patient with Nasal Polyps

• Lee JH
• Choi KH

Abstract

Plasmacytomas can present as either medullary or extramedullary neoplasms. Extramedullary plasmacytomas (EMPs) are rare tumors, accounting for approximately 1% of all head and neck malignancies. EMPs most commonly present as a solitary lesion, with multiple sites involved in only approximately 10% of cases. The authors report a case of a patient presenting with a history of nasal obstruction and nasal bleeding and who was found to have multiple EMPs of the nasal cavity accompanied by nasal polyps.

Keyword

Extramedullary; Plasmacytoma; Multiple; Nasal Cavity

MeSH Terms

Epistaxis
Head
Humans
Nasal Cavity*
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Polyps*
Nasal Septum*
Nasopharynx*
Neck
Plasmacytoma*