Primary plasmacytoma of the thyroid gland: a case report of a rare neoplasia Plasmocitoma da glândula tireoide: relato de caso de uma rara neoplasia

Extramedullary plasmacytoma comprises 3%-5% of all plasma cell neoplasms, and approximately 80% of the cases occur in the upper respiratory tract. Primary thyroid plasmacytomas (PTP) are rare tumors. The authors report a case of PTP in a male patient with dyspnea and dysphagia. Physical examination...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eduardo Cambruzzi, Alberto Salgueiro Molinari, Diego Mendonça Uchôa, Vanessa Yépez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2012-08-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442012000400009