ABSTRACT
Plasma cell proliferation leads to the formation of a single tumour (plasmacytoma) or to systemic disease (myeloma). Plasma cell myeloma involving laryngeal cartilage is unusual and clinical manifestations are similar to those of laryngeal carcinoma. We report the case of a 70-year-old man with disphonia after a recent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Radiological and immunohistochemical studies showed laryngeal involvement. The patient is currently under treatment with lenalidomide, dexamethasone, and bortezomib.
Subject(s)
Dysphonia , Multiple Myeloma , Male , Humans , Aged , Multiple Myeloma/complications , Multiple Myeloma/drug therapy , Multiple Myeloma/pathology , Dysphonia/etiology , Dysphonia/drug therapy , Dexamethasone/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Lenalidomide/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Las neoplasias de células plasmáticas suponen un conjunto de enfermedades caracterizadas por la proliferación tumoral de dichas células en forma de lesión única (plasmocitoma) o enfermedad sistémica (mieloma). La afectación cartilaginosa laríngea es inusual y su manifestación clínica es similar a la de un carcinoma laríngeo. Describimos el caso de un paciente varón de 70 años con disfonía tras un diagnóstico reciente de mieloma múltiple. Después de realizar los estudios radiológico e inmunohistoquímico se diagnosticó la afectación laríngea por este tumor. Actualmente el paciente está siendo tratado con lenalidomida, dexametasona y bortezomib.(AU)
Plasma cell proliferation leads to the formation of a single tumour (plasmacytoma) or to systemic disease (myeloma). Plasma cell myeloma involving laryngeal cartilage is unusual and clinical manifestations are similar to those of laryngeal carcinoma. We report the case of a 70-year-old man with disphonia after a recent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Radiological and immunohistochemical studies showed laryngeal involvement. The patient is currently under treatment with lenalidomide, dexamethasone, and bortezomib.(AU)
