scholarly journals PC3 - 216 Presentation of Intradural Extramedullary Plasmacytoma with Intratumoral Hemorrhage: Case Report and Review of Literature

Author(s):  
A. Ghare ◽  
F. Haji ◽  
K. MacDougall

Plasmacytomas are solitary tumours characterized by neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells and can be found isolated or in associated with multiple myeloma. Plasmacytomas uncommonly occur intracranially, and dural plasmacytomas without involvement of the calvarium are exceedingly rare. Reported cases indicate durally-based plasmacytomas mimick the appearance of meningioma, lymphoma or sarcoma of the dura. The authors report a case of a 77-year-old male with known multiple myeloma who presented with a 3-week history of confusion, speech impediment, and right sided weakness. A non-contrast CT scan revealed a dense extra-axial mass in the left frontal lobe with initial concerns of an extra-axial hemorrhage. A subsequent MRI demonstrated a contrast enhancing mass with a broad-based dural tail and no underlying calvarial lesion. Differential diagnosis included meningioma or intracranial plasmacytoma. The patient underwent surgical resection and was found to have intratumoural hemorrhage, with pathology confirming plasmacytoma. In the published literature, there are only 20 prior reports of dural plasmacytomas (with and without primary calvarial infiltration), of which only five previous cases reported associated intratumoural hemorrhage. Our case, along with this literature, suggests that new onset of focal neurologic deficits in patients with a history of multiple myeloma merits careful investigation, and that intracranial plasmacytoma should be considered on the differential diagnosis even when imaging reveals masses consistent with hemorrhage or meningioma.

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-42
Author(s):  
Md Atikur Rahman ◽  
Aklaque Hossain Khan ◽  
Kanak Kanti Barua

Primary craniocerebral plasmacytomas are uncommon and represent only 0.7 % of all plasmacytomas. In this case solitary plasmacytoma in the midline frontal head region of the skull and discuss the clinical features and prognosis of this tumor. Plasmacytoma can present as multiple myeloma, solitary plasmacytoma of the bone or extramedullary plasmacytoma. Solitary plasmacytoma is a rare entity that composes of malignant plasma cells and involves the bone to form only one or two lesions without evidence of disease dissemination. It accounts for only 4% of malignant plasma cell tumors. 50 years old male was suffering from plasmacytoma in the frontal head region in our case which is pulsatile. On images showed multiple differential diagnosis but after operation histological examination revealed plasmacytoma. Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience 2016; Vol. 32 (1): 39-42


Author(s):  
Leart Berdica ◽  
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Teona Bushati ◽  
Alfred Aga ◽  
Emirjona Vajushi ◽  
...  

Background: Tongue extramedullary plasmacytoma is a very rare pathology. Despite rare cases, extramedullary plasmacytoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis in case of a mass in the tongue. A total of 19 cases were reported with EMP in English literature along with the case we will address. It is characterized by a monoclonal neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells in the absence of multiple myeloma (MM). Histopathology and immunohistochemistry are very important for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Case presentation: The case we will describe is an 80-year-old lady from Albania who presents with a vegetative lesion in the form of a thick plate on the dorsal part of the tongue with dimensions 6 X 5 X 1.5 cm. A material of 0.5 cm diameter was taken from the lesion for the biopsy. After histopathological examination, immunohistochemical examinations, and after correlations with laboratory, clinical and imaging data, the diagnosis of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the tongue was reached. The patient underwent radiotherapy treatment. Conclusions: EMP is a rare tumor, accounting for 3% of plasma cell neoplasms and <1% of all head and neck tumors. The diagnosis of EMP, in this case, was reached with biopsy, immunohistochemistry, and the correlation with laboratory and imaging data. We will show the importance of biopsy along with immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of extramedullary plasmocytoma of the tongue. Keywords: plasmacytoma; immunohistochemistry; biopsy; plasma cell. Abbreviations: EMP: Extramedullary plasmacytoma; MM: Multiple myeloma; Cm: centimeter


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Bonvicini ◽  
Davide Crapanzano ◽  
Susanna Fenu ◽  
Marco Giordano ◽  
Lorenzo Palleschi

We present an eighty-year old man with a one year history of progressive macroglossia, dysphagia and loss of weight. He had a medical history of arterial hypertension and prostatic hypertrophy which he had under good therapeutic control. The entire tongue was swollen, had hard solidity and was slightly painful upon palpation. A tongue biopsy revealed an amyloid deposition as it coloured bright orange-red on Congo Red staining and lead us subsequently to the diagnosis of amyloidosis; then a bone marrow biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of multiple myeloma. The case was further evaluated by a multidisciplinary team who considered it appropriate to start a lowdose melphalan treatment combined with supportive care. When macroglossia in the tongue is confirmed to be amyloidosis the differential diagnosis should include systemic amyloidosis deposition and multiple myeloma.


2001 ◽  
Vol 125 (8) ◽  
pp. 1078-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annarosaria De Chiara ◽  
Simona Losito ◽  
Luigi Terracciano ◽  
Raimondo Di Giacomo ◽  
Giancarla Iaccarino ◽  
...  

Abstract We describe a solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the breast in a 37-year-old woman. No other involvement was detected in the bone marrow or in any other site during a 15-month follow-up period. Extramedullary plasmacytomas of the breast are extremely rare, especially those that are not associated with multiple myeloma. We review the histologic features of the previously reported cases with an emphasis on differential diagnosis and the difficulties encountered in arriving at the correct diagnosis in frozen sections.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 205511691983373
Author(s):  
Jorge Pérez-Accino ◽  
Anna Suñol ◽  
Elizabeth Munro ◽  
Adrian W Philbey ◽  
Katia Marioni-Henry

Case summary A 9-year-old male neutered domestic longhair cat was presented with a 3 week history of lethargy and pain of unknown origin. A large extra-axial mass was demonstrated on MRI of the head, with cribriform plate destruction, extensive nasal invasion and intracranial expansion, producing a severe mass effect. The mass was isointense on T1-weighted imaging, predominantly hypointense with some hyperintense areas on T2-weighted imaging and fluid attenuation inversion recovery, markedly contrast enhancing, and caused transtentorial and cerebellar herniation. Histopathological evaluation confirmed a transitional (mixed) meningioma. Relevance and novel information To our knowledge this is the first report of a meningioma with extensive nasal involvement in a cat. Based on this case, meningioma should be considered as a differential diagnosis for tumours involving the nasal cavity and frontal lobe with cribriform plate destruction.


Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 5009-5009
Author(s):  
Nassim Nabbout ◽  
Mohamad El Hawari ◽  
Thomas K. Schulz

Abstract Abstract 5009 Multiple myeloma is a neoplastic proliferation of monoclonal plasma cells that can result in osteolytic bone lesions, hypercalcemia, renal impairment, bone marrow failure, and the production of monoclonal gammopathy. The gastrointestinal tract is rarely involved in myeloma. GI polyposis is a rare manifestation of extra-medullary disease in multiple myeloma. Such cases usually present as gastrointestinal hemorrhage or intestinal obstruction. A 53-year-old African American male recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma presented with three-day history of rectal bleed and fatigue. EGD showed multiple raised, polypoid, rounded lesions with a superficial central ulceration in the stomach. Colonoscopy showed similar lesions in the ascending and transverse areas of the colon that ranged in size from 5 to 16 mm in diameter. Biopsies showed that these polyps were made of plasma cells. A bone marrow biopsy showed diffuse involvement (greater than 90%) of bone marrow with multiple myeloma with anaplastic features. The patient was started on bortezomib at diagnosis, however, he passed away a few weeks later. This type of metastatic disease has been described in isolated case reports in the literature, while solitary GI plasmacytoma has been reported more frequently. In rare cases, multiple myeloma can involve the GI tract which may lead to bleed or obstruction. This involvement is likely a marker of aggressivity. This example of extra-medullary disease in myeloma is an uncommon variant with features of poor prognosis and dedifferentiation. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2000 ◽  
Vol 114 (7) ◽  
pp. 540-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoseph Rakover ◽  
Michael Bennett ◽  
Rephael David ◽  
Gabriel Rosen

We report a rare case of isolated extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) of the right true vocal fold in a 38-year-old male with a one-year history of hoarseness. Immunohistochemical staining of plasma cells in the tumour, showed over 90 per cent of them to be positive for kappa light chains. After two attempts at local surgical excision and recurrence within 10 months, the tumour was irradiated.Only seven reported cases of isolated EMP of the true vocal fold are reported in the literature. The therapeutic options are discussed.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Paulo de Camargo Moraes ◽  
Luiz Alexandre Thomaz ◽  
Victor Angelo Martins Montalli ◽  
José Luiz Cintra Junqueira ◽  
Camila Maria Beder Ribeiro ◽  
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The aim of this paper is to describe a case report of EMP in an HIV-positive patient. A 44-year-old, dark-skinned HIV-infected woman was referred to the Oral Diseases Treatment Center with a swelling at palate and left gingival fornix in the maxilla. Biopsy was taken and the oral lesion was diagnosed as EMP with well-differentiated plasma cells and restriction of the lambda light-chain. Skeletal survey was performed and no radiograph alterations were observed, thus supporting the diagnosis of EMP. Patient was referred to treatment and after two months of chemo and radiotherapy, an expanding lesion was observed in L5/S1 patient’s vertebrae. Biopsy of the spinal lesion was consistent with lymphoma with plasmocitary differentiation, supporting the diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM). Regarding the medical history, the final diagnostic was an oral extramedullary plasmacytoma with rapid progression into multiple myeloma. It is crucial to emphasize the relevance of HIV infection as a risk factor for both aggressive clinical behavior and unusual clinical presentation of extramedullary plasmacytoma cases.


2020 ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
L. Sager ◽  
A. Reibaldi ◽  
R. Calvo ◽  
A. Ortiz ◽  
S. Roverano ◽  
...  

We present the case of a 56-year-old patient with a history of Multiple Myeloma, who evolves with periorbital inflammation of both eyelids, bilateral, yellowish-violet, ulcerated and painless. The differential diagnosis with the adult orbital xanthogranulomatous diseases was raised, especially XN due to its association with MM. When performing a biopsy of the lesion, fragmentation of dermal collagen bundles and around vessels a pale eosinophilic acellular material, positive congo red and apple-green color with polarized light are observed in the histology, reaching the diagnosis of Amyloidosis and Orbital Xantogranuloma of the Adult.


2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 187-192
Author(s):  
S. Kim ◽  
E. Son ◽  
S. Lee ◽  
S. Lee ◽  
H. Kim ◽  
...  

An eight-year-old spayed female Yorkshire terrier was presented with a one-month history of conspicuous weight-bearing lameness in the right hindlimb, mild anorexia, intermittent vomiting and marked polydipsia and polyuria. Radiographs revealed circular radiolucent foci of variable size in the skeleton. Haematological and serum biochemistry examination revealed mild leucopoenia with severe neutropaenia, mild non-regenerative anaemia, moderate thrombocytopoenia, moderate hyperglobulinaemia, mild hypoalbuminaemia, mild azotaemia and moderate hypercalcaemia. Quantification of serum immunoglobulins revealed elevated IgA and IgG. Serum protein electrophoresis showed a broad appearance with a β-region spike. Plasma cells accounted for 7.6% of the cells in the bone marrow. Serum immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) revealed IgA lambda gammopathy. Immunohistochemistry in the bone marrow was diffusely positive for multiple myeloma oncogene 1 (MUM-1) and CD20. To our knowledge, this is first case report of multiple myeloma associated with IgA lambda gammopathy confirmed via IFE and immunohistochemical expression of MUM-1 in a dog.


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