Extra medullary Plasmacytoma of nasal cavity- A rare case report

Abstract

Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare neoplasm characterized by monoclonal proliferation of plasma cells  and accounts  for about 3 - 5% of  all plasma cell neoplasms including bone and extramedullary tumors. Extramedullary Plasmacytomas are more predominant in males who are in the 5th – 6th decade. It is most often located in the head and neck region. It usually affects upper respiratory tract 80% cases and 15% spread to cervical lymph nodes.  They usually present as rhinorrhea, epistaxis and nasal obstruction. Approximately 15% progress to myeloma and 25% have local recurrence, may spread to regional lymph nodes or metastasize to distant sites.