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Francesco Dispenza1, Daniela Sciandra, Carmelo Saraniti
1Dipartimento Scienze Otorinolaringoiatriche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy. francesco-dispenza@libero.it
Abstract:
Neoplasms originating from plasma cell are rare in the head and neck region. A correct clinical evaluation is very important in order to formulate a differential diagnosis as well as to distinguish local from metastatic disease. We report a case of larynx involvement by an IgA multiple myeloma in a 69-year-old female diagnosed in October 2004 and treated with chemotherapy; the 1 year control do not show progression of disease and the laryngeal lesion is unchanged. We highlight the radiological findings and clinical features to suspect plasma cell tumors in cases with a similar presentation.
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