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Solitary plasmacytoma presenting as peripheral neuropathy: a case report
A K Mankodi1, C V Rao, S M Katrak
1Department of Neurology, Grant Medical College and J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, 400008, India.
Neurology India
|October 9, 1999
Abstract:
We report a 26 year old woman presenting with a chronic predominantly motor radiculoneuropathy. A biopsy proven solitary lytic plasmacytoma was detected in the left sixth rib. Serum immunoelectrophoresis revealed 'M' band (IgG, l light chain). Excision of the plasmacytoma resulted in gradual but steady recovery. We suggest that all patients with 'cryptogenic' polyneuropathy be investigated for this potentially treatable condition. A high index of suspicion assists the organization of appropriate diagnostic investigations.