Surgery results in low relapse and progression rates in extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck: A case cohort and review of the literature.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Skerget, Matevz; Dovsak, Tadej; Kos, Gregor; Zver, Samo
- Source
- Hematology Reports. 2020, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p27-30. 4p.
- Subject
- *PLASMACYTOMA
*LITERATURE reviews
*NECK
*MULTIPLE myeloma
*HEAD
*SURGERY
*EXTRAMEDULLARY diseases
- Language
- ISSN
- 2038-8322
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]