|
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
ISSN: 0973-1482 EISSN: 0973-1482
Vol. 6, No. 4, 2010, pp. 549-551
|
Bioline Code: cr10135
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
|
|
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Vol. 6, No. 4, 2010, pp. 549-551
en |
A rare case of primary gastric plasmacytoma: An unforeseen surprise
Krishnamoorthy, Navin; Bal, Munita M.; Ramadwar, Mukta; Deodhar, Kedar & Mohandas, K.M.
Abstract
Primary plasmacytoma of the gastrointestinal tract is a rare entity. We report a case of a primary gastric plasmacytoma in a 57-year-old man who presented with upper-gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopy showed a nodular gastric mass with central umblication. Histological examination of the gastrectomy specimen revealed a monoclonal lambda-chain extramedullary plasmacytoma. Further staging was found to be negative for multiple myeloma. As other more common pathologic processes at this site may also be endowed with numerous plasma cells, awareness of this entity and distinction using immunohistochemistry are extremely crucial. Because systemic disease ultimately develops in many patients with localized plasmacytoma, such patients should be followed closely for the appearance of clinical, biochemical, and roentgenologic evidence of multiple myeloma.
Keywords
Differential diagnosis, immunohistochemistry, primary gastric plasmacytoma
|
|
© Copyright 2010 Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. Alternative site location: http://www.cancerjournal.net/
|
|