Solitary Extramedullary Plasmacytoma Of The Thyroid Gland: A Case Report And Review Of Literature
Author(s) -
Shikha Chaganti,
Ramesh Gurunathan,
Edward J. McNaboe
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the internet journal of head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1937-819X
DOI - 10.5580/15ad
Subject(s) - plasmacytoma , thyroid , medicine , extramedullary plasmacytoma , pathology , anatomy , multiple myeloma
The authors present a case of a Solitary extramedullary non mucosal plasmacytoma of the Thyroid gland in a 72 year old male who presented with an asymptomatic right thyroid lobe swelling. Histopathological examination of the operative specimen together with immunocytochemical staining confirmed the diagnosis of plasmacytoma. Haematological work up for Multiple myeloma was negative.The diagnostic criteria of solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma and its management aspects are discussed.
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