Extramedullary plasmacytoma arising from the nasal septum.

From: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal | Date: November 1, 2005| Author: Baek, Byoung J.; Han, Kyung Y.; Kim, Seong W.; Oh, Cheon H.; Park, Hoon; Park, Jin K. | Copyright information

Abstract

We report a rare case of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the nasal septum in a 65-year-old woman. She presented with a 2-month history of left-sided nasal obstruction and intermittent blood-tinged nasal crusting. Nasal endoscopy revealed that a dark-red mass had arisen from the nasal septum; no evidence of invasion to adjacent tissues was seen. A biopsy specimen was diagnosed as a plasmacytoma (kappa light chain-type). Serum and urine electrophoresis failed to de...

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