Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2002 May;45(5):526-528.
A Case of Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Larynx
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chunchon, Korea. hrchu@netsgo.com
Abstract
- Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare soft tissue malignancy composed of plasma cells. This tumor may be primary or secondary to the generalized multiple myeloma. The great majority of extramedullary plasmacytoma occurs in the head and neck region, mainly in the upper respiratory tract and oral cavity. The most frequently involved sites are the nasal cavity, paranasal sinus, and nasopharynx, in the decreasing order. However extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx is rare. Laryngeal plasmacytomas accounts for between 6 to 18% of all extramedullary plasmacytomas. We report, with a review of literature, a case of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx in a 41 year-old female patient.
