Clinical findings in 25 patients with sinonasal or nasopharyngeal extramedullary plasmacytoma in a four-decade single-centre series. (2nd September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vento, Seija Inkeri; Vähämurto, Pauli; Silventoinen, Kaija; Karjalainen-Lindsberg, Marja-Liisa; Mannisto, Susanna; Leppä, Sirpa; Mäkitie, Antti Aarni
• Is Part Of: Acta oto-laryngologica. Volume 137:Number 9(2017)
• Page Start: 975
• Page End: 980
• Publication Date: 2017-09-02
• Subjects: Extramedullary plasmacytoma -- sinonasal -- nasopharynx -- multiple myeloma -- radiotherapy; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Ear -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Throat -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Electronic Resources; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; 617.8
• DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2017.1325514
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-6489

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: Extramedullary plasmacytoma in the sinonasal tract or nasopharynx is rare. The aim of the study was to review data on symptoms, clinical findings, treatment and follow-up of plasmacytomas in the sinonasal and nasopharyngeal regions in order to delineate the main clinical characteristics and the optimal management. Method: Twenty-five patients with sinonasal or nasopharyngeal plasmacytoma, diagnosed and treated at the Helsinki University Hospital during a 39-year period from 1975 to 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: There were 18 males and 7 females with a median age of 66 years (range, 36–80). Sixty-eight percent received only radiotherapy or (chemo)radiotherapy. Forty-seven percent of them had a complete response to primary radiotherapy and one patient had a complete response after receiving additional brachytherapy. Four patients were treated primarily with surgery only. Two of them had a local recurrence, but were then successfully treated with radiotherapy. Altogether, four patients received a combination of surgery and (chemo)radiotherapy. Forty-four percent were alive with no evidence of disease after a median follow-up time of 78 months. Forty percent died of their disease and 16% died of other causes. Conclusions: Our study supports radiotherapy as a treatment of choice, but for small tumours surgery alone or in combination with radiotherapy may also be considered.