PRIMARY EXTRAMEDULLARY PLASMACYTOMA OF TH E HEAD AND NECK

Authors
MOLL U KNOBBER D VOGL T SWITALLA R
Citation
U. Moll et al., PRIMARY EXTRAMEDULLARY PLASMACYTOMA OF TH E HEAD AND NECK, Laryngo-, Rhino-, Otologie, 75(11), 1996, pp. 697-699
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Laryngo-, Rhino-, Otologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
09358943
Volume
75
Issue
11
Year of publication
1996
Pages
697 - 699
Database
ISI
SICI code
0935-8943(1996)75:11<697:PEPOTE>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Background: A primary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck is a rare neoplasm with an incidence of 1%. The clinical features dep end on localization. Patients: The clinical features, the method of di agnosis, and response to treatment of two cases with different localiz ation were analysed. Results: For diagnosis immunohistological and ser ological investigations are necessary. Conclusions: The method of trea tment is determined by complete staging.