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Solitary Bone Plasmacytoma of the Pelvis: A Rare Tumor
Samir Karmali1, André Barros1, Barbara Rosa1
1Departement of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Vila Franca de Xira , Lisbon, Portugal.
Abstract:
Solitary bone plasmacytomas are part of a wide range of monoclonal neoplasms that share a common progenitor in the B lymphocyte lineage. In their particular case, a single bone lesion is found, most frequently on the axial skeleton, having evidence of no other osteolytic lesions or systemic involvement. Diagnosis can sometimes prove to be difficult as they are rare tumors, occurring in 3 to 5% (up to 10% in some series) of patients with plasma cell neoplasms, with important considerations regarding the differential diagnosis. We report a case of a solitary bone plasmacytoma, found on the ala of the left ilium of a patient during a routine consult due to hip pain.
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