An Unusual Presentation of Extramedullary Plasmacytoma in the Orbit in a Middle-Aged Woman

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Sep;75(3):2406-2408. doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-03749-7. Epub 2023 Apr 3.

Abstract

Orbital location for an extramedullary plasmacytoma is very rare. We report a case of 48 years old woman with swelling in the upper medial aspect of Right eye for 1 year. Histopathological evaluation was consistent with Plasmacytoma and IHC was strongly positive for CD 138. Her thorough evaluation for Multiple myeloma was negative.

Keywords: Extramedullary plasmacytoma; Head and neck plasmacytoma; Orbital plasmacytoma.