An Extraosseous Plasmacytoma of the Nasopharynx

A 75-year-old long-term male smoker and poorly controlled hypertensive presented with a 3-month history of intermittent epistaxis refractory to cauterisation with silver nitrate. Nasopharyngeal examination revealed a mass in the post nasal space. An urgent endoscopic biopsy confirmed an extraosseous...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Natt, Ravinder Singh, O’Sullivan, Gerry
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elmer Press 2009
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3318855/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22505979
http://dx.doi.org/10.4021/jocmr2009.05.1240
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Sumario:A 75-year-old long-term male smoker and poorly controlled hypertensive presented with a 3-month history of intermittent epistaxis refractory to cauterisation with silver nitrate. Nasopharyngeal examination revealed a mass in the post nasal space. An urgent endoscopic biopsy confirmed an extraosseous plasmacytoma. Post operative radiotherapy was scheduled. No evidence of recurrence of disease following completion of treatment has been detected during clinical surveillance. KEYWORDS: Epistaxis; Nasopharynx; Biopsy; Plasmacytoma; Radiotherapy

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