Surgery Results in Low Relapse and Progression Rates in Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Head and Neck: A Case Cohort and Review of the Literature

Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck is a rare indolent neoplasm. Radiotherapy is often the preferred treatment option with excellent local control and survival. The risk of local recurrence or transformation to multiple myeloma is 10–30%. In our case-cohort, thorough, sensitive initial...

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Published in:Hematology reports 2020-11, Vol.12 (2), p.8396-8396
Main Authors: Skerget, Matevz, Dovsak, Tadej, Kos, Gregor, Zver, Samo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Extramedullary plasmacytoma
head and neck
radiotherapy
surgery
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Summary:Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck is a rare indolent neoplasm. Radiotherapy is often the preferred treatment option with excellent local control and survival. The risk of local recurrence or transformation to multiple myeloma is 10–30%. In our case-cohort, thorough, sensitive initial evaluation for disseminated clonal disease and the incorporation of surgery led to excellent results with no recurrences or systemic progression.
ISSN:2038-8330
2038-8322
2038-8330
DOI:10.4081/hr.2020.8396