Primary extramedullary orbital plasmacytoma in a child

✍ Scribed by M. C. Sharma; A. K. Mahapatra; S. Gaikwad; A. Biswal

• Book ID: 104689226
• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1996
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 651 KB
• Volume: 12
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0256-7040
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00261627

✦ Synopsis

We describe a rare case of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the orbit in an 11-year-old boy. Immunoperoxidase staining of the tissue was positive for IgG, kappa chain and negative for lambda chain. Serum and urine electrophoresis showed no M spike. Systemic examination and bone marrow aspirate failed to show generalised involvement. The tumour was completely excised and radiotherapy given postoperatively.