Primary pulmonary plasmacytoma with diffuse alveolar consolidation: a case report

Patholog Res Int. 2010 Jun 13:2010:463465. doi: 10.4061/2010/463465.

Abstract

Solitary extramedullary plasmacytomas are plasma cell tumors that tend to develop in mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues including the sinonasal or nasopharyngeal regions. Primary plasmacytoma of the lung is exceedingly rare and often presents as a solitary mass or nodule in mid-lung or hilar areas and diagnosed after resection. Herein, we report a case of primary pulmonary plasmacytoma that presented with diffuse alveolar consolidation and diagnosed by transbronchial lung biopsy.

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  • Case Reports