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Head and Neck Pathology
Published in: Head and Neck Pathology 2/2014

01-06-2014 | Case Report

Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Trachea

Authors: Renu Sukumaran, Rekha A. Nair, Priya Mary Jacob, Sumod Mathew Koshy, Arun Peter Mathew

Published in: Head and Neck Pathology | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

Extramedullary plasmacytomas are plasma cell tumors that occur outside the bone marrow. They constitute around 4 % of all plasma cell neoplasms. The most common site of extramedullary plasmacytoma is the upper aerodigestive tract—nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses and oronasopharynx. We are presenting a case of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the trachea. Trachea is an extremely rare site of plasmacytoma. When extraosseous plasmacytoma occur in uncommon sites, the distinction from B cell lymphomas showing extensive plasmacytic differentiation can be difficult and diagnostically challenging.
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Metadata
Title
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Trachea
Authors
Renu Sukumaran
Rekha A. Nair
Priya Mary Jacob
Sumod Mathew Koshy
Arun Peter Mathew
Publication date
01-06-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Head and Neck Pathology / Issue 2/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1936-0568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-013-0491-7

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