Primary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the sigmoid colon with perforation: a case report
Abstract Background Extramedullary plasmacytomas account for 4% of all plasma cell tumors and occur mainly in the upper respiratory tract; gastrointestinal system involvement is rare. Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the colon with perforation has not been reported. Case presentation A 77-year-old wom...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Surgical Society
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0437-0 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Background Extramedullary plasmacytomas account for 4% of all plasma cell tumors and occur mainly in the upper respiratory tract; gastrointestinal system involvement is rare. Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the colon with perforation has not been reported. Case presentation A 77-year-old woman with a 1-year history of lower abdominal pain and nausea was admitted to our hospital. An abdominal computed tomography scan revealed a sigmoid tumor with perforation. The patient underwent emergency surgery. Pathological examination led to a diagnosis of plasmacytoma of the colon. The patient did not undergo postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. She has had no recurrence in 14 months of regular follow-up. Conclusions We have herein described a rare case of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the gastrointestinal tract with perforation involving the sigmoid colon. |
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| ISSN: | 2198-7793 |