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Plasmacytoma of the mesentery
SM Thambi, SG Nair, R Benson
Department of Medical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. R Benson
Department of Medical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
India
Extramedullary plasmacytoma represents 3%–5% of all plasma cell neoplasms. Plasmacytomas of the mesentery are extremely rare. We report the case of a 56-year-old man who presented with an abdominal mass and was diagnosed to have plasmacytoma of the mesentery. A literature review was also conducted on publications pertaining to solitary mesenteric plasmacytomas. These patients present late by which time the abdominal mass has reached a significant size. Radiation as a modality for local control has a limited role in treating mesenteric plasmacytomas. Surgery is the preferred modality for local control. Patients must be kept on a regular follow-up as there is a risk of transformation to multiple myeloma.
How to cite this article:
Thambi S M, Nair S G, Benson R. Plasmacytoma of the mesentery.J Postgrad Med 2018;64:255-257
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How to cite this URL:
Thambi S M, Nair S G, Benson R. Plasmacytoma of the mesentery. J Postgrad Med [serial online] 2018 [cited 2023 Sep 29 ];64:255-257
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