Isolated extramedullary plasmacytoma of the middle turbinate

Ear Nose Throat J. 2009 Feb;88(2):786-9.

Abstract

Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare plasma cell proliferative disorder with a predilection for the head and neck region. Occasionally, it presents as a solitary lesion in the nasal cavity. We report a case of an isolated lesion in the middle turbinate of the right nasal cavity. The lesion was completely excised via an endoscopic approach. We also review the pathology and management of plasmacytomas in general.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Cavity / pathology*
  • Nasal Cavity / surgery
  • Nose Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Nose Neoplasms / pathology
  • Nose Neoplasms / surgery
  • Plasmacytoma / diagnosis*
  • Plasmacytoma / pathology
  • Plasmacytoma / surgery
  • Turbinates / pathology*
  • Turbinates / surgery