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Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Pancreas: A Rare Entity

Extramedullary plasmacytomas are plasma cell neoplasms in organs other than the bone marrow. Most are found in the upper respiratory tract. Involvement of the pancreas is rare. We report a case of pancreatic plasmacytoma in association with advanced multiple myeloma.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Smith, Alexis, Hal, Hassan, Frauenhoffer, Elizabeth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3375071/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22720182
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/798264
Descripción
Sumario:Extramedullary plasmacytomas are plasma cell neoplasms in organs other than the bone marrow. Most are found in the upper respiratory tract. Involvement of the pancreas is rare. We report a case of pancreatic plasmacytoma in association with advanced multiple myeloma.