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Primary pulmonary plasmacytoma: a case report.

J N Wise1, R F Schaefer, R C Read

  • 1Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

Chest
|October 10, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Primary pulmonary plasmacytomas are rare, with surgical excision as the standard treatment. This case highlights the first instance of renal failure caused by monoclonal gammopathy, which resolved post-surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Nephrology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Extramedullary plasmacytomas (EMPs) typically involve the upper respiratory tract.
  • Primary pulmonary plasmacytomas are uncommon neoplasms requiring surgical intervention.
  • Progression to multiple myeloma occurs in a subset of patients with EMPs.

Observation:

  • A rare case of primary pulmonary plasmacytoma was surgically excised.
  • The patient presented with acute renal failure attributed to hematologic monoclonal gammopathy.
  • This represents the first reported instance of renal failure secondary to this specific condition.

Findings:

  • Post-surgical removal, the patient's serum protein electrophoresis normalized.
  • The renal failure was directly linked to the hematologic abnormality caused by the plasmacytoma.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known clinical spectrum of extramedullary plasmacytomas.
  • It underscores the potential for renal complications from monoclonal gammopathies.
  • Highlights the efficacy of surgical management in resolving paraneoplastic renal failure.

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