Extramedullary Plasmacytoma Presenting as a Mediastinal Mass: A Comment
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Hematology - Year 2012, Vol 29, Issue 3
Abstract
To the Editor, We read with great interest the recent publication about extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) by Shukla et al., in which they concluded that plasmacytoma involving the mediastinum is an early indication of the diagnosis of occult multiple myeloma (MM), which should be included in the differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses [1].About 3%-5% of plasma cell neoplasms may present with isolated extramedullary involvement [2]. Because this disease can be confused with several malignancies—including lymphomas—microscopic and immunohistochemical evaluation are essential for accurate diagnosis [3,4]. We would like to share our experience concerning the refractory course of EMP.
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Selami Toprak, Sema Karakuş, Pervin Topçuoğlu
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