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Primary anaplastic extramedullary plasmacytoma in the lacrimal sac
Abha Gupta1, Khushdeep Abhaypal1, Debajyoti Chatterjee2
1Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Insights
A rare extramedullary plasmacytoma was found in a man's lacrimal sac. Surgical removal led to successful treatment with no signs of recurrence after 10 months.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare plasma cell dyscrasia.
- EMP typically occurs in the respiratory tract, making lacrimal sac involvement uncommon.
- This case highlights a unique presentation of EMP.
Abstract:
We report the case of a 60-year-old man diagnosed with unilateral, solitary, extramedullary plasmacytoma located in the right lacrimal sac fossa, with no systemic involvement. This rare plasma cell dyscrasia is usually found in the respiratory tract. Clinical and radiological features of the mass and histopathological results are described. The patient was successfully treated with complete surgical excision. There were no clinical or radiological indications of disease recurrence at 10 months' follow-up.
