Solitary pulmonary plasmacytoma: report of two cases

Med Oncol. 2010 Mar;27(1):59-61. doi: 10.1007/s12032-009-9171-6. Epub 2009 Feb 11.

Abstract

We report two cases of solitary plasmacytoma of the lung. Computed tomographic scan disclosed in case A a solid tissue formation in a cystic pulmonary lesion and in case B a solitary nodule. Suggesting aspergilloma in A and pulmonary malignancy in B diagnostic thoracotomies were performed and the respective findings were resected. In both cases a diagnosis of plasmacytoma was made. Postoperatively multiple myeloma was ruled out. Solitary pulmonary plasmacytoma is a very rare condition and to the best of our knowledge plasmacytoma within a cystic lung lesion has not been described so far. After curative resection treatment the prognosis of these circumscript lesions should be excellent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aspergillus
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Mycetoma / diagnosis
  • Mycetoma / microbiology
  • Plasmacytoma / diagnosis*
  • Plasmacytoma / surgery
  • Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / diagnosis
  • Thoracotomy
  • Young Adult