| Autor: |
null Sunderesh kamal Chander, null Vanishree M, null Sonti Sulochana, null Muthuvel Esakki |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Orofacial Biology. 6:10-15 |
| ISSN: |
2589-1723 |
| DOI: |
10.56501/intjorofacbiol.v6i2.617 |
| Popis: |
Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare neoplasm characterized by monoclonal proliferation of plasma cells and accounts for about 3 - 5% of all plasma cell neoplasms including bone and extramedullary tumors. Extramedullary Plasmacytomas are more predominant in males who are in the 5th – 6th decade. It is most often located in the head and neck region. It usually affects upper respiratory tract 80% cases and 15% spread to cervical lymph nodes. They usually present as rhinorrhea, epistaxis and nasal obstruction. Approximately 15% progress to myeloma and 25% have local recurrence, may spread to regional lymph nodes or metastasize to distant sites. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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