Primary plasmacytoma of the thyroid.

Chesyln-Curtis, S; Akosa, A B · Postgrad Med J · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Primary plasmacytoma of the thyroid is a very rare tumour. We report a case and emphasize the importance of excluding multiple myeloma which may present as an extramedullary plasmacytoma. Histological diagnosis has been simplified by the use of immunohistochemical techniques.

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