Primary plasmacytoma of the testis with no evidence of multiple myeloma: a new case report and literature review

Plasmacytomas of the testis are extremely rare tumours, especially when occurring in the absence of a previous or concurrent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. We report a new case of solitary testicular plasmacytoma, with immunohistochemical studies showing monoclonal cytoplasmic production of IgG lamb...

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Published inAfrican journal of urology Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 88 - 92
Main Authors Bouassida, Mehdi, Ketata, H., Bahloul, A., Mseddi-Hdiji, S., Makni, S., Daoud, J., Mhiri, M. N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Paris Springer-Verlag 01.01.2010
Subjects
Case Report
Imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Radiology
Surgery
Urology
Testis
multiple myeloma
plasmacytoma
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Summary:Plasmacytomas of the testis are extremely rare tumours, especially when occurring in the absence of a previous or concurrent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. We report a new case of solitary testicular plasmacytoma, with immunohistochemical studies showing monoclonal cytoplasmic production of IgG lambda light chains, in a 51-year-old man who had no evidence of multiple myeloma 3 years after the orchiectomy.
ISSN:1110-5704
1961-9987
DOI:10.1007/s12301-010-0019-2