Plasmacytoma of the Ovary: A Case Report and Literature Review

• Published in: Gynecologic oncology Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 151 - 154
• Main Authors: Emery, Jonathan D., Kennedy, Alexander W., Tubbs, Raymond R., Castellani, William J., Hussein, Mohamad A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: San Diego, CA Elsevier Inc 01.04.1999; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; extramedullary plasmacytoma; Female; Female genital diseases; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; multiple myeloma; ovarian malignancies; Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology; plasma cell dyscrasia; Plasmacytoma - pathology; Tumors; multiple myeloma; plasma cell dyscrasia; ovarian malignancies; extramedullary plasmacytoma; Case study; Human; Ovarian diseases; Pathology; Ovary; Lymphoproliferative syndrome; Clinical form; Female; Malignant hemopathy; Plasmacytoma; Bibliographic review; Female genital diseases
• ISSN: 0090-8258; 1095-6859
• DOI: 10.1006/gyno.1998.5246

Background.Ovarian plasmacytomas are a unique and unusual presentation of extramedullary plasmacytomas (EMP). A report of the seventh such case is presented with review of the previous six cases. Methods.Surgical and medical staging were performed on the present case. The literature is reviewed. Results.EMP involving the ovary is usually large at the time of presentation, more likely involving the left side, and without evidence of disseminated disease. As in other plasma cell dyscrasia, IgG paraprotein is more frequently involved. Conclusion.Adjuvant treatment for ovarian plasmacytomas is not clearly established; however, if complete surgical resection is achieved and no evidence of multiple myeloma is found, observation should be strongly considered.