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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Main Author: Cambruzzi,Eduardo (author)
Other Authors: Molinari,Alberto Salgueiro (author), Uchôa,Diego Mendonça (author), Yépez,Vanessa (author)
Format: report
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442012000400009
Country:Brazil
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