Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the colon: A case report Kolonda nadir görülen ekstramedüller plazmasitom olgusu
Turkish Journal of Surgery, vol.30, no.4, pp.231-233, 2014 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 30 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.5152/ucd.2013.45
- Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Surgery
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.231-233
- Keywords: Colon neoplasms, Extramedullary plasmacytoma, Multiple myeloma
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare cause of nonobstructive colonic masses, which is often disregarded. Plasmacytoma is a neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells; when systemic involvement occurs, the disease is named multiple myeloma. Extramedullary plasmacytomas comprise 4% of all plasma cell tumours and occur mainly in the upper respiratory tract; gastrointestinal system involvement is rare. In this case we describe a rare cause of gastrointestinal system mass: extramedullary plasmacytoma involving the left colon.