Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of Nasal Cavity: A Rare Entity

JOURNAL TITLE: An International Journal Clinical Rhinology

Author
1. Digvijay Singh Rawat
2. Mohnish Grover
3. PC Verma
ISSN
0974-4630
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1025
Volume
3
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Otolaryngology, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
    1. Department of ENT, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
    1. Department of ENT, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Article keywords
    Nasal cavity, extramedullary, plasmacytoma

    Abstract

    Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare plasma cell proliferative disorder arising outside the bone marrow. It shows a predilection for the head and neck region. They commonly involve the mucosa associated lymphoid tissues of upper airways. Common sites are nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses followed by nasopharynx, tonsils and oropharynx. We report a case of an isolated lesion in the right nasal cavity in an elderly male in which surgical excision is followed by postoperative radiotherapy.

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