Plasmacytoma refers to malignant plasma cell tumor which consists
of abnormal proliferation of plasma cells. It is classified as
multiple myeloma, solitary medullary plasmacytoma and
extramedullary plasmacytoma according to clinical and
histological aspects of the tumor.
Multiple myeloma is the most common plasmacytoma and the main
feature is the infiltration of plasma cells into the bone marrow.
Over 5% of plasma cell count among the nuclear cells in bone
marrow biopsy allows to diagnosis multiple myeloma. This involves
multiple organs and extramedullary sites include spleen, liver,
lymph nodes and kidney.
Involvement of paranasal sinus is rare but it can cause visual
disturbance followed by pressure on optic nerve in sphenoid
sinus. Recently, we experienced a case of multiple myeloma which
was present in both nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses treated
with chemotherapy and radiotherapy followed by autologous bone
marrow transplantation and report with literature review.
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