Solitary plasmacytoma of the rib: A rare case

Autor: Rikki Singal, Usha Dalal, Ashwani Kumar Dalal, Ashok Kumar Attri, Samita Gupta, Rachna Raina
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Lung India, Vol 28, Iss 4, Pp 309-311 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0970-2113
0974-598X
DOI: 10.4103/0970-2113.85699
Popis: Localized solitary plasmacytoma of the bone is a rare disease and is characterized by only one or two isolated bone lesions with no evidence of disease dissemination. We report a case of solitary plasmacytoma of the rib in a 43-year-old female. The patient underwent complete en-bloc resection of the chest wall including rib, muscle, and parietal pleura. Patient is asymptomatic without any recurrence after two and half years of follow up.
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