Solitary Plasmacytoma of the Rib.
- Author:
Hae Young LEE
1
;
Jong In KIM
;
Ki Nyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Korea. charlie822@empal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tumor, malignant;
Chest wall neoplasm;
Plasmacytoma
- MeSH:
Connective Tissue;
Humans;
Male;
Plasmacytoma;
Rare Diseases;
Ribs;
Thoracic Wall
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2012;45(4):269-271
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Solitary plasmacytoma of the bone, and especially of a single rib, is a rare disease. Here we report a 73-year old male patient complaining of continuous chest wall pain around the right 5th rib shaft who underwent a wide excision of the rib tumor with surrounding connective tissue. He was diagnosed with solitary plasmacytoma and will undergo radiation therapy. We report this case with a review of the literature.
