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Primary pancreatic plasmacytoma: a rare case report
Tao Lu1, Hong Pu2, Gaoping Zhao3
1Department of Radiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, 32 West Second Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, China.
BMC Gastroenterology
|December 22, 2017
Summary
Primary pancreatic plasmacytoma, a rare extramedullary tumor, was incidentally found in a 56-year-old man. Diagnosis of this pancreatic plasmacytoma was confirmed post-surgery, highlighting diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare plasma cell tumor originating outside the bone marrow.
- Most cases are associated with aggressive anaplastic disease.
- Primary pancreatic plasmacytoma is exceptionally uncommon, with few reported instances.
Observation:
- A 56-year-old male presented with an incidentally discovered pancreatic mass.
- Distal pancreatectomy revealed the mass to be a pancreatic plasmacytoma.
Findings:
- The patient showed no clinical, laboratory, or imaging evidence of multiple myeloma.
- No other sites of plasmacytoma were identified, supporting a primary pancreatic origin.
Implications:
- Primary pancreatic plasmacytoma is a rare entity.
- Preoperative diagnosis of primary pancreatic plasmacytoma is challenging.
- Further research is needed to improve diagnostic strategies for pancreatic EMP.
