Plasmacytoma of the testis in a patient with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma: Case report and review of the literature
| Autor: | Munad Khan, Nieroshan Rajarubendra, Sarah Azer, Alison Skene, Simon J Harrison, Belinda Campbell, Nathan Lawrentschuk |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Urology Annals, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 530-533 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0974-7796 0974-7834 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/0974-7796.164844 |
| Popis: | Testicular plasmacytoma, whether occurring as a primary lesion or as a reflection of underlying multiple myeloma (MM), is a rare disease. We report the case of a 38-year-old male with multiply relapsed MM, who was found to have a testicular plasmacytoma. He presented with a gradually enlarging scrotal mass. Following orchidectomy, pathologic examination of the specimen demonstrated a plasmacytoma. In the context of active MM, the specimen was also sent for cytogenetic analysis but this was unhelpful in guiding a chemotherapy regime, which still continues at time of reporting. Although a rare lesion, there remains no definitive treatment protocol for the management of testicular plasmacytoma representing an extramedullary manifestation of MM. |
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