Evidence map›Paper›PMID 39591701›Full record

ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2024

Isolated plasmacytoma of the breast: A rare case report.

Neha Kawatra Madan, Shaivy Malik, Sana Ahuja

Abstract readCase Reports
In one paragraph

Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Breast solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma treated with combined systemic therapy and radiotherapy: diagnostic and therapeutic insights from a rare case.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology · 2026
    Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Neha Kawatra MadanDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Shaivy MalikDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Sana AhujaDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: sanaahuja11@yahoo.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and importanceSolitary plasmacytoma of the breast is an extremely rare manifestation of plasma cell neoplasms, predominantly seen in the bone marrow and commonly associated with multiple myeloma. When it occurs as an isolated lesion in the breast, it presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its rarity and clinical similarity to other breast conditions. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a 60-year-old female presenting with a gradually enlarging mass in her right breast over six months. Physical examination revealed a firm, non-tender, mobile mass without skin or nipple changes, and no axillary lymphadenopathy. Mammography showed a well-defined mass, and fine needle aspiration biopsy indicated a plasmacytoma. A comprehensive workup including blood tests, bone marrow biopsy, and PET-CT ruled out multiple myeloma. Histopathology confirmed a solitary plasmacytoma with CD38 and CD138 positivity. The patient underwent surgical excision of the mass followed by adjuvant radiotherapy, resulting in no recurrence or progression over a two-year follow-up period. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: This case underscores the importance of considering solitary plasmacytoma in the differential diagnosis of breast masses. Accurate diagnosis through histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry, followed by appropriate surgical and radiotherapeutic management, can lead to favorable outcomes.

conclusionContinuous follow-up is essential to monitor for potential recurrence or progression. This case contributes to the limited literature on this rare entity and highlights the need for further research to develop standardized management protocols.

Indexed as

BreastDiagnosisMultiple myelomaSolitary plasmacytoma

Identifiers

PMID39591701
PMCPMC11626533

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.