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Multifocal Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Thyroid With Cervical and Paratracheal Lymph Node Involvement and Progression to Multiple Myeloma.

Vincent S Alexander, Michael D Ernst, Andrew D Vogel, Wang L Cheung, Alyssa N Obermiller, Said Baidas, Kavita M Pattani

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Vincent S AlexanderDepartment of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.
Michael D ErnstDepartment of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.
Andrew D VogelDepartment of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.
Wang L CheungDepartment of Pathology, Orlando Health Cancer Institute, Orlando, USA.
Alyssa N ObermillerDepartment of Pathology, Orlando Health Cancer Institute, Orlando, USA.
Said BaidasDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, USA.
Kavita M PattaniDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Orlando Health Cancer Institute, Orlando, USA.

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Abstract

Extramedullary plasmacytomas without evidence of systemic illness make up less than 5% of all plasma cell neoplasms. The incidence of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the thyroid region is exceedingly rare. This report discusses the case of a 72-year-old male with extramedullary plasmacytoma of the thyroid. The patient underwent a total thyroidectomy for an enlarging right-sided thyroid nodule, and intraoperatively, the plasmacytoma was found to have an extracapsular component with adherence to the regional soft tissue as well as involvement of the right laryngeal nerve and regional lymph nodes. Despite a comprehensive negative workup for multiple myeloma initially, including a bone marrow biopsy and hematologic workup, the disease progressed to multiple myeloma following definitive radiation therapy, as evidenced by the development of hypermetabolic lytic lesions and further pathological examination. The patient's treatment course included systemic chemotherapy and an autologous stem cell transplant, resulting in a favorable treatment response. The progression to multiple myeloma despite established guidelines highlights the need for close observation and the potential for innovative therapeutic strategies to manage this rare entity.

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cd138extramedullary multiple myelomaextra-medullary plasmacytomamum1thyroid pathology

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PMID38784303
PMCPMC11112528

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