Primary plasmacytoma of the thyroid gland: a case report of a rare neoplasia
Extramedullary plasmacytoma comprises 3%-5% of all plasma cell neoplasms, and approximately 80% of the cases occur in the upper respiratory tract. Primary thyroid plasmacytomas (PTP) are rare tumors. The authors report a case of PTP in a male patient with dyspnea and dysphagia. Physical examination...
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Format: | report |
Language: | eng |
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2012
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442012000400009 |
Country: | Brazil |
Oai: | oai:scielo:S1676-24442012000400009 |