An Unusual Case of Extramedullary Plasmacytoma Occurring in Arytenoid Apex.
- Author:
Yeo Hoon YOON
1
;
Sung Tae SEO
;
Hee Tae PARK
;
Bon Seok KOO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. bskoo515@cnuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extramedullary plasmacytoma;
Arytenoid
- MeSH:
Epiglottis;
Head;
Larynx;
Nasal Cavity;
Neck;
Neoplasms, Plasma Cell;
Oropharynx;
Plasmacytoma
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(6):574-576
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare plasma cell neoplasm occurring anywhere in the body. Paranasal sinus is the most commonly involved site of head and neck region, and then nasal cavity, oropharynx on the decreasing frequency. EMP of larynx is quite rare and only two cases of EMP were reported to have occurred in the epiglottis and the false cord of larynx, respectively, in the Korean literature. We report an unusual case of EMP occurring in the arytenoid that was treated by surgical excision.
