Solitary plasmacytoma of the epiglottis: a case report and review of the literature

J Laryngol Otol. 1998 Feb;112(2):174-6. doi: 10.1017/s002221510014023x.

Abstract

A 59-year-old white male presented with a two-month history of dry cough and shortness of breath. At bronchoscopy, a 1 cm mass on the laryngeal surface of the epiglottis was found. Immunohistochemical stain of the biopsy specimen revealed a monoclonal proliferation of plasma cells. Serological tests revealed normal serum immunoglobulin levels, and a bone marrow aspirate and biopsy was also normal; no abnormalities were found on serum or urine electrophoresis. He received radiotherapy (50 Gy), and was doing well three years following therapy without evidence of disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Epiglottis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Mouth Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Plasmacytoma / pathology*
  • Plasmacytoma / radiotherapy