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Successful Treatment of Extraosseous Plasmacytoma of the Oropharynx with Cervical Lymph Node Involvement

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Abstract

Extraosseous plasmacytoma, a rare plasma cell neoplasm, was observed in a 52-year-old male with uncommon presentation in the oropharynx with cervical lymph node involvement. The patient presented with dysphonia and left neck swelling. This case report primarily focuses on the management, resulting in a successful treatment through radiotherapy.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

    Nurul Amilin Jaafar & Norhafiza Mat Lazim

  2. Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

    Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain

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Jaafar, N.A., Hussain, F.A. & Mat Lazim, N. Successful Treatment of Extraosseous Plasmacytoma of the Oropharynx with Cervical Lymph Node Involvement. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 76, 1220–1223 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04228-9

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