Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the true vocal fold

Ear Nose Throat J. 2012 Aug;91(8):E23-5.

Abstract

We report a rare case of extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) of the true vocal fold. Our patient, a 62-year-old woman, presented with dysphonia. On workup, fiberoptic laryngoscopy detected a lesion arising from the anterior half of her left true vocal fold. No evidence of other pathology was noted. The patient underwent radical radiotherapy, and the lesion resolved. Follow-up revealed no sign of recurrence. A type of myeloma, EMP is rare, especially in the larynx. To the best of our knowledge, our patient represents the sixth case of glottic EMP to be reported in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dysphonia / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / complications
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasmacytoma / complications
  • Plasmacytoma / pathology*
  • Vocal Cords / pathology*