Plasmacytoma

A malignant (clonal) proliferation of plasma cells that are cytologically and immunophenotypically identical to those of plasma cell myeloma, but manifest a localized osseous or extraosseous growth pattern. (WHO, 2001)

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Dr. Mohit Rajpal

Pathology

International Myeloma Working Group ( IMWG) Recent updated criteria for the Diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma Clonal bone marrow plasma cells > or equal to 10 percent or biopsy proven bony or extramedullary plasmacytoma and any one or more of ...See More

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Dr. P.p Singh

Orthopaedic Surgery

25 y/ male with pain in the region o f the right hip. A lesion was found there, which on biopsy revealed a plasmacytoma....See More

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Dr. Yasar Aziz

Family Medicine

70yrs old male with c/c of pain left hip while walking from last 2months, x ray pelvis shows lytic lesions blade left ilium, biopsy done under ultrasonic guidance & histopathological report shows features of plasmscytoma. please suggest fur...See More

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Dr. Syam Sundar Patro

Radiology

M.37. c/o Progressive LBA. 1 year Weakness of both lower limbs. 10months. Investiga...See More

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Dr. Riju N

Orthopaedic Surgery

Before radiotherapy to make the tumor shrink,A PET scan may help. Myeloma is a cold spot in PET scan if I remember correctly. Radiosensitivity of tumor should be assessed before treatment Absence of skull lesions could mean that tumor is...

Dr. Abhishek Roy

Oxford MBA | Medical Doctor | Healthcare | Consulting | Ex- GoI

Bone Marrow examination of a patient for Plasma Cells are negative as per the Pathologist. The serum electrophoresis however gives a M-Band in the Beta 2 region. At the same time there are no CRAB symptoms. In fact Calcium is 7.3 mg/dL C...See More

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Dr. Pradeep Mandal

Infectious Disease

MCQ: Fine needle aspiration cytology is not suitable for diagnosing : 1. Tubercular lymphadenitis. 2. Papillary carcinoma thyroid. 3. Plasmacytoma. 4. Aneurymal bone cyst.

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