Nasal plasmacytoma: a rare cause of persistent epistaxis. Issue 6 (18th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ishtiaq, Rizwan; Sarma, Kalika; Uzoaru, Ike; Khaliq, Waseem
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medicine. Volume 130:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 507
• Page End: 510
• Publication Date: 2018-08-18
• Subjects: Epistaxis -- nasal congestion -- extramedullary plasmacytoma; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2018.1502015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5481

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EP) is a rare neoplasm characterized by monoclonal proliferation of plasma cells without features of multiple myeloma. EP constitutes 3% of all plasma cell tumors. Most of the cases of EP occur in the head and neck regions, especially in the aerodigestive tract. We present a case of recurrent epistaxis for 6 months and extensive workup revealed EP of the right nasal cavity. Primary care physicians and otolaryngologists should be aware of this very rare but a plausible cause of epistaxis and keep EP in the differential diagnosis of recurrent epistaxis.