Solitary plasmacytoma of the head and neck. Report of 3 cases and review of the literature
Fernández Pérez, A.J.; Sancho Mestre, M.; Gras Albert, J.R.; Talavera Sánchez, J.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 52(8): 715-720
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6519 PMID: 11771368 Document Number: 539940
Solitary plasmocytoma is a rare plasmactic cell tumor occurring in the head and neck. These constitute, less than 1% of all head and neck malignancies. On initial presentation they must be differentiated from multiple myeloma. This may prove to be difficult because a varying percentage may be associated at a later date with the development of multiple myeloma. We describe three cases of plasmocytomas, one occurred in the larynx, in the cavity nasal and other in the skull base. The clinical characteristics, diagnosis criteria and therapeutic problems (radiation, surgery or a combination of booth) are discussed and reviewed in the literature.