Abstract
Plasmacytomas are a localized proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow, and are less frequently seen in extraosseous organs or tissues. Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare malignant neoplasm, and is especially uncommon when it arises from the mediastinum. Here, we report on a case of posterior mediastinal extramedullary plasmacytoma in a 64-year-old man. He was admitted with an asymptomatic right apical mediastinal mass, which was provisionally diagnosed as a neurogenic mass. However, a subsequent investigation revealed that this tumor was a rare case of IgG kappa type extramedullary plasmacytoma arising from the posterior mediastinum. The patient was treated with local radiation to the mediastinum and is doing well without further evidence of disease.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 173-176 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Internal Medicine |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 Dec 1 |
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Keywords
- Mediastinal neoplasm
- Mediastinum
- Plasmacytoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
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A case of extramedullary plasmacytoma arising from the posterior mediastinum. / Lee, Sung Yong; Kim, Je Hyeong; Shin, Jae Seung; Shin, Chol; In, Kwang Ho; Kang, Kyung Ho; Yoo, Se Hwa.
In: Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol. 20, No. 2, 01.12.2005, p. 173-176.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - A case of extramedullary plasmacytoma arising from the posterior mediastinum
AU - Lee, Sung Yong
AU - Kim, Je Hyeong
AU - Shin, Jae Seung
AU - Shin, Chol
AU - In, Kwang Ho
AU - Kang, Kyung Ho
AU - Yoo, Se Hwa
PY - 2005/12/1
Y1 - 2005/12/1
N2 - Plasmacytomas are a localized proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow, and are less frequently seen in extraosseous organs or tissues. Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare malignant neoplasm, and is especially uncommon when it arises from the mediastinum. Here, we report on a case of posterior mediastinal extramedullary plasmacytoma in a 64-year-old man. He was admitted with an asymptomatic right apical mediastinal mass, which was provisionally diagnosed as a neurogenic mass. However, a subsequent investigation revealed that this tumor was a rare case of IgG kappa type extramedullary plasmacytoma arising from the posterior mediastinum. The patient was treated with local radiation to the mediastinum and is doing well without further evidence of disease.
AB - Plasmacytomas are a localized proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow, and are less frequently seen in extraosseous organs or tissues. Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare malignant neoplasm, and is especially uncommon when it arises from the mediastinum. Here, we report on a case of posterior mediastinal extramedullary plasmacytoma in a 64-year-old man. He was admitted with an asymptomatic right apical mediastinal mass, which was provisionally diagnosed as a neurogenic mass. However, a subsequent investigation revealed that this tumor was a rare case of IgG kappa type extramedullary plasmacytoma arising from the posterior mediastinum. The patient was treated with local radiation to the mediastinum and is doing well without further evidence of disease.
KW - Mediastinal neoplasm
KW - Mediastinum
KW - Plasmacytoma
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VL - 20
SP - 173
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JO - Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
JF - Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
SN - 0494-4712
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