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Esophageal Plasmacytoma Diagnosed in a Patient Presenting with Cardiac Symptoms: A Novel Case
Joint Authors
Hazra, Anup
Rimmer, Cheryl
Siderits, Richard
Castaldi, Mark
Zamir, Zafar
Gulli, Vito M.
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Extramedullary plasmacytoma is the uncommon phenomenon of a plasma cell neoplasm occurring outside of the bone marrow.
Primary plasmacytoma is a rare occurrence in the gastrointestinal tract and exceptional to originate in the esophagus.
We present a novel case of a 62-year-old man who presented to our emergency department with chest pain.
A cardiovascular workup was negative, and an endoscopy was subsequently performed.
The endoscopy findings showed evidence of Grade IV esophagitis with ulcerations extending from 25 cm to 32 cm.
Histopathological examination revealed marked acute and chronic inflammation, granulation tissue, and overlying necroinflammatory exudate.
However, sheets of plasma cells, some with prominent nucleoli, were also seen.
Immunohistochemically, the plasma cells expressed CD138 and MUM1 and were IgG kappa restricted.
A bone marrow biopsy was performed which was negative for involvement.
This is a novel case of esophageal plasmacytoma diagnosed on endoscopy in a patient presenting with acute chest pain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rimmer, Cheryl& Hazra, Anup& Gulli, Vito M.& Siderits, Richard& Castaldi, Mark& Zamir, Zafar. 2013. Esophageal Plasmacytoma Diagnosed in a Patient Presenting with Cardiac Symptoms: A Novel Case. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rimmer, Cheryl…[et al.]. Esophageal Plasmacytoma Diagnosed in a Patient Presenting with Cardiac Symptoms: A Novel Case. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rimmer, Cheryl& Hazra, Anup& Gulli, Vito M.& Siderits, Richard& Castaldi, Mark& Zamir, Zafar. Esophageal Plasmacytoma Diagnosed in a Patient Presenting with Cardiac Symptoms: A Novel Case. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005671
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005671