Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Lacrimal Sac and Duct Invading the Inferior Meatus : An Extremely Rare Occurrence

Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare malignant plasma cell tumor. EMPs originate outside the bone marrow, particularly in the head and neck region, and can be associated with multiple myelomas. Radiotherapy is considered the treatment of choice, since surgery is limited to biopsy and excision...

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Published inJournal of rhinology pp. 80 - 82
Main Authors 임준, 이재훈, 유상우, 최금하
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한비과학회 01.05.2012
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이비인후과학
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ISSN1229-1498
2384-4361

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Summary:Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare malignant plasma cell tumor. EMPs originate outside the bone marrow, particularly in the head and neck region, and can be associated with multiple myelomas. Radiotherapy is considered the treatment of choice, since surgery is limited to biopsy and excision of the residual tumor tissue. The authors report a case of a patient presenting with a history of chronic epiphora and a palpable mass in the medial canthal area, who was found to have an EMP of the lacrimal sac and duct invading the inferior meatus. KCI Citation Count: 1
Bibliography:G704-002180.2012.19.1.003
ISSN:1229-1498
2384-4361