Giant Cutaneous Plasmacytoma of the Sacrococcygeal Region

Background: Cutaneous plasmacytoma is a very rare manifestation of extramedullary plasmacytoma, with only 32 cases having been reported so far in the last 60 years. Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a plasma cell tumor that involves soft tissues, without any signs of systemic spread of multiple myeloma...

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Published in:Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery 2010-03, Vol.14 (2), p.90-94
Main Authors: Ioannidis, Orestis, Kakoutis, Emmanouil, Varnalidis, Ioannis, Tamouridis, George, Chatzichristou, Aristidis, Tzarou, Valasia, Makrantonakis, Nikolaos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cells
Dermatology
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Medical treatment
Middle Aged
Plasma Cells - pathology
Plasmacytoma - metabolism
Plasmacytoma - pathology
Plasmacytoma - surgery
Sacrococcygeal Region
Skin Neoplasms - metabolism
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Tissues
Tumors
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Summary:Background: Cutaneous plasmacytoma is a very rare manifestation of extramedullary plasmacytoma, with only 32 cases having been reported so far in the last 60 years. Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a plasma cell tumor that involves soft tissues, without any signs of systemic spread of multiple myeloma or bone marrow involvement. The cutaneous lesions usually range in diameter from 1 to 5 cm and can be treated with radiotherapy or surgical excision. Objective and Conclusion: We present a case of a giant cutaneous plasmacytoma of the sacrococcygeal region with a diameter of 12 cm that was treated with surgical excision.
ISSN:1203-4754
1615-7109
DOI:10.2310/7750.2009.09016