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 in | African journal of urology Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 88 - 92 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Paris
Springer-Verlag
01.01.2010
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1110-5704 1961-9987 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s12301-010-0019-2 |