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Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Duodenum- A rare case report

RACHEL G

Abstract


Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare
neoplasm of the plasma cells which results from abnormal
proliferation of plasma cells in the absence of bone marrow
involvement and any other typical systemic features of
Multiple Myeloma. They constitute 4 of plasma cell neoplasms
and most commonly involve the upper areodigestive tract.
11-30 percent of patients with EMP can progress to Multiple
Myeloma. They are only few cases reports the literature of
duodenal plasmacytoma. We report a 57 year old man with
malena and a duodenal mass on imaging which was
confirmed to be a duodenal plasmacytoma on
histopathological examination.

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