Refractory primary extramedullary plasmacytoma in kidney: a case report.

Journal: The Journal Of International Medical Research
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Abstract

Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare plasma cell neoplasm, with the majority (80-90% of cases) occurring in the upper aerodigestive tract. To our best knowledge, primary EMP from renal tissues is extremely rare. Herein, the diagnosis and treatment of a refractory primary EMP with renal involvement in a 53-year-old male patient is reported. The patient received radical nephrectomy followed by radiotherapy, and showed relapse 3 months after treatment. The cancer cells were sensitive to subsequent chemotherapy, however, the patient died of infection associated with the disease after almost 3.5 years following first presentation.

Authors
Wenjie Niu, Lili Zhang, Yuhai Wu, Kai Li, Lixia Sun, Hong Ji, Bing Zhang