Solitary Plasmacytoma of the Parotid Gland with Crystalline Inclusions: A Case Report.
Journal: World Journal Of Surgical Oncology
Published:
Abstract
Background: Solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the parotid gland is a rare condition. Intracytoplasmic Crystalline inclusions in the tumor are even rarer and have been reported only once in the parotid gland. CASE PRESENTATION: We report here, a case of plasmacytoma of the parotid gland with intracellular crystalline inclusions in a 73-year-old woman
Conclusion: Solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the parotid gland and crystalline inclusions in the tumor is of rare occurrence. The importance of such a finding with relation to tumor progression, clinical course of the disease or prognosis in general remains to be understood.
Authors
Rani Kanthan, Bahman Torkian
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