Plasmacytoma in the Maxillary Jaw: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge.
Sara BernardiSerena BianchiEttore LupiDavide GerardiGuido MacchiarelliGiuseppe VarvaraPublished in: Hematology reports (2024)
Plasmacytoma is a neoplastic disorder originating from plasma cells, with bone and soft tissue being common sites of manifestation. This report presents the clinical and radiological findings of a 65-year-old female patient who presented with an exophytic lesion in the upper right lateral incisor region. The lesion appeared as a unilocular radiotransparent area in imaging tests. Following an excisional biopsy, histological and immunohistochemical evaluations confirmed the presence of mature plasmacellular elements and small infiltrates of B and T lymphocytes. The patient did not exhibit systemic manifestations of multiple myeloma. Surgical intervention, in the form of enucleation of the lesion combined with root canal treatment and apicoectomy, was performed. This case underscores the rare occurrence of plasmacytoma in the jaw region and highlights the importance of surgical management in cases where structural damage or functional impairment is present. Further research on novel treatment approaches is also mentioned, including targeted therapies, immunomodulatory agents, and monoclonal antibodies. The patient is currently under the care of a hematologist for further investigation and the choice of the most appropriate therapy.
Keyphrases
- case report
- soft tissue
- randomized controlled trial
- multiple myeloma
- healthcare
- induced apoptosis
- risk assessment
- high resolution
- oxidative stress
- palliative care
- bone mineral density
- signaling pathway
- body composition
- cell death
- endoplasmic reticulum stress
- quality improvement
- cell cycle arrest
- smoking cessation
- health insurance
- fluorescence imaging