Primary pulmonary plasmacytoma: a case report.

Wise, J N; Schaefer, R F; Read, R C · Chest · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Most extramedullary plasmacytomas are associated with the upper respiratory tract. Primary pulmonary plasmacytomas are rare, and the treatment is surgical excision. This malignancy advances to multiple myeloma in a minority of patients. The patient in our case report is the first to experience renal failure due to hematologic monoclonal gammopathy. Postoperatively, serum protein electrophoresis reverted to normal.

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