A Case of Extramedullary Plasmacytoma Presenting as a Large Jugular Foramen Tumor.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.16145
- Author:
Jung Joo LEE
1
;
Kihyun KIM
;
Yang Sun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yangsun.cho@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Biopsy;
Jugular foramen tumor;
Plasmacytoma
- MeSH:
Ambulatory Care Facilities;
Biopsy;
Ear Canal;
Plasma Cells;
Plasmacytoma*;
Radiotherapy;
Temporal Bone
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2017;60(5):243-247
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a non-epithelial neoplasm of plasma cell origin that does not accompany a systemic spread. Only a few cases of this disease developed in the temporal bone have been reported so far. This case report describes an unusual case of solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the temporal bone that mimicked a large jugular foramen tumor with hypoglossal canal involvement. The tumor was diagnosed by a biopsy from the external auditory canal at the outpatient clinic, and effectively controlled with primary radiotherapy. Based on our experience, when a jugular foramen tumor is suspected, such as in the case of extramedullary plasmacytoma, a biopsy for pathologic investigation should be considered whenever necessary in order to distinguish lesions that may not require nonsurgical treatment.
