Tonsillar Plasmacytoma: clues on magnetic resonance imaging
| Autor: | Nedim Polat, Irfan Celebi, Gülpembe Bozkurt |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Acibadem University Dspace |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Pathology medicine.medical_specialty lcsh:Medical technology Asymmetric tonsillar enlargement Palatine Tonsil Tonsillar Neoplasms Case Report Plasma cell Asymptomatic Palatine tonsil 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Magnetic resonance imaging immune system diseases Multiple myeloma hemic and lymphatic diseases medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Disseminated disease medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Soft tissue medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure Treatment Outcome lcsh:R855-855.5 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Plasmacytoma Female medicine.symptom business 030215 immunology |
| Zdroj: | BMC Medical Imaging BMC Medical Imaging, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 1471-2342 |
| Popis: | Background Malignant plasma cell proliferation may present as a disseminated disease (multiple myeloma), a solitary plasmacytoma of bone, or an extramedullary plasmacytoma of soft tissue. The latter plasmacytomas represent approximately 3% of all plasma cell proliferations, and 80% develop in the head-and-neck region. The unexpected clinical presentation of such masses may be present. Case presentation Here, we report a rare case of primary tonsillar plasmacytoma in a 42-year-old female. The patient presented with asymmetric tonsillar hypertrophy that was resistant to antibiotherapy. Upon further workup, we found no evidence of multiple myeloma or light-chain disease. The patient underwent surgery and, at the last follow-up, exhibited no evidence of such disease. Conclusions In adults presenting with asymptomatic tonsillar enlargement, the possibility of submucosal masses should be considered, thus encouraging the radiologist to evaluate crypts within the palatine tonsil on a postcontrast MRI, besides enlargement and signal change. |
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