Incidental diagnosis of a rare pancreatic plasmacytoma with plasmablastic features.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2023
Abstract
Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell neoplasm that accounts for 10% of all hematologic malignancies, characterized by malignant proliferation of monoclonal plasma cells in the bone marrow. It predominantly affects men 60 to 70 years of age. Plasmacytoma is a discrete mass of neoplastic monoclonal plasma cells that may be osseous or extramedullary. Though extramedullary plasmacytomas are uncommon, they can involve any tissue or organ. Only a few cases of pancreatic involvement have been reported. We report a case of a 78-year-old woman with a long-standing history of multiple myeloma noted to have pancreatic tail involvement with plasmacytoma with plasmablastic features. Multiple myeloma with plasmablastic transformation has a poor prognosis; hence, a multidisciplinary team approach is crucial to identify and initiate appropriate management in these cases.
Volume
36
Issue
1
First Page
85
Last Page
86
ISSN
0899-8280
Published In/Presented At
Iqbal, S., Agrawal, S., Desai, K., Paravathaneni, M., & Thirumaran, R. (2022). Incidental diagnosis of a rare pancreatic plasmacytoma with plasmablastic features. Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center), 36(1), 85–86. https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2022.2132790
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
36578587
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article