Open AccessLocalized accumulation of kappa restricted Russell body‐containing plasma cells in tonsil
Author(s) -
Vazmitsel Maryna A.,
Laziuk Katsiaryna,
Hammer Richard D.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2372
Subject(s) - tonsil , germinal center , medicine , plasma cell , immunoglobulin light chain , pathology , lymphatic system , immunology , b cell , antibody , bone marrow
An abnormal clonal plasma cell proliferation with Russell bodies is rare in chronic inflammatory reactions in adult patients. We describe the first case of light chain restricted Russell body accumulation within germinal centers of lymphoid follicles of the tonsil in a child. This should not be confused with a neoplastic process.