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Pericarditis and pleuritis caused by extramedullary plasmacytoma
1Department of Child Health, School of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta.
Paediatrica Indonesiana
|November 1, 1990
Summary
A rare case of solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma caused pericarditis and pleuritis in a child. Prompt cytostatic therapy led to complete remission, indicating a good prognosis for this rare neoplasm.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pediatrics
- Cardiology
Background:
- Solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare plasma cell neoplasm.
- Combined pericarditis and pleuritis can be caused by various conditions, including infections and malignancies.
- Diagnosis can be challenging, especially in pediatric cases.