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Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Oropharynx Producing κ-Type Bence-Jones Protein

Authors :
Tetsuzo Fujitani
Takashi Isobe
Hiroshi Hattori
Hiroshi Ogasawara
Source :
Auris Nasus Larynx. 5:71-75
Publication Year :
1978
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1978.

Abstract

A case of extramedullary plasmacytoma in the oropharynx of a 41 year-old woman is reported. Histologically, the tumor was plasmacytoma consisting mainly of matured plasma cells and showing a deposit of amyloid in the interstitial structure. Immunoelectrophoretic studies of the concentrated urine specimen revealed a kappa-type Bence-Jones protein even though there was no increase in blood M-protein. Lineac electron radiation of 5,100 rad was given over a period of eight weeks but no effect was noted. After the tumor was surgically removed, follow up of the patient was made for 2 years without evidence of recurrence or metastasis.

Details

ISSN :
03858146
Volume :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Auris Nasus Larynx
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f98cd129ddde6efe1b8117fea809c222
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0385-8146(78)80009-1