International Journal of Hematology and Oncology
2023, Vol 33, Num 4 Page(s): 037-042
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ISOLATED EXTRAMEDULLARY PLASMACYTOMA OF THE TRUE VOCAL CORD: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Füsun TOKATLI1, Nermin TUNÇBİLEK2, Şemsi ALTANER3, Zafer KOÇAK1, Cem UZAL1, Bengü DENİZLİ1, Abdullah TAŞ4
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, EDİRNE
2Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, EDİRNE
3Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, EDİRNE
4Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, EDİRNE
Keywords: Extramedullary plasmacytoma, True vocal cord
Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is an uncommon neoplastic disorder arising from B-cell series lymphocytes and comprises 3% of plasma cell neoplasms and 0.1% of laryngeal carcinomas. Isolated EMP of the true vocal cord is an extremely rare lesion. Only 9 cases have been reported in the English medical literature. We report a case of isolated EMP of the right true vocal cord in a 55-year-old male with a 10-year history of intermittent hoarseness. Although this appears to be an isolated case, EMP of the true vocal cord must be included in the differential diagnosis in patients with history of longstanding hoarseness.
Füsun TOKATLI1, Nermin TUNÇBİLEK2, Şemsi ALTANER3, Zafer KOÇAK1, Cem UZAL1, Bengü DENİZLİ1, Abdullah TAŞ4
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, EDİRNE
2Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, EDİRNE
3Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, EDİRNE
4Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, EDİRNE
Keywords: Extramedullary plasmacytoma, True vocal cord
Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is an uncommon neoplastic disorder arising from B-cell series lymphocytes and comprises 3% of plasma cell neoplasms and 0.1% of laryngeal carcinomas. Isolated EMP of the true vocal cord is an extremely rare lesion. Only 9 cases have been reported in the English medical literature. We report a case of isolated EMP of the right true vocal cord in a 55-year-old male with a 10-year history of intermittent hoarseness. Although this appears to be an isolated case, EMP of the true vocal cord must be included in the differential diagnosis in patients with history of longstanding hoarseness.
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