Primary plasmacytoma of generalized lymph nodes: a long survivor

Am J Hematol. 1993 Jul;43(3):237-9. doi: 10.1002/ajh.2830430316.

Abstract

Extramedullary plasmacytomas are occasionally seen in the course of multiple myeloma; however, primary plasmacytomas are unusual. Most of the primary plasmacytomas arise in the upper respiratory system, but a plasmacytoma of the lymph nodes is very rare. A case of a 56-year-old female with primary plasmacytoma in the lower mandibular, cervical, axillary, and para-aortic lymph nodes accompanied by IgA Kappa paraproteinemia is described. After ten courses of combination chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide and prednisolone, she obtained complete response. However, 6 years later, she had a relapse of plasmacytoma in the generalized lymph nodes. She received ten treatments of melphalan-prednisolone and again obtained complete response. She has remained well without chemotherapy or recurrent signs for 9 years. It is considered that conventional chemotherapy can be useful for primary plasmacytoma of generalized lymph nodes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains
  • Lymph Nodes*
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraproteinemias / complications
  • Plasmacytoma / complications
  • Plasmacytoma / diagnosis*
  • Plasmacytoma / mortality
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains