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Solitary pulmonary plasmacytoma: report of two cases

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We report two cases of solitary plasmacytoma of the lung. Computed tomographic scan disclosed in case A a solid tissue formation in a cystic pulmonary lesion and in case B a solitary nodule. Suggesting aspergilloma in A and pulmonary malignancy in B diagnostic thoracotomies were performed and the respective findings were resected. In both cases a diagnosis of plasmacytoma was made. Postoperatively multiple myeloma was ruled out. Solitary pulmonary plasmacytoma is a very rare condition and to the best of our knowledge plasmacytoma within a cystic lung lesion has not been described so far. After curative resection treatment the prognosis of these circumscript lesions should be excellent.

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  1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Voelklingen Heart Centre, 66333, Voelklingen/Saar, Germany

    Hanno Huwer & Gerhard Kalweit

  2. Hematology/Oncology Practice Center, Am Ludwigsberg, 66113, Saarbrücken, Germany

    Georg Jacobs

  3. Institute of Pathology, Caritasklinik, 66113, Saarbrücken, Germany

    Werner Püschel

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Huwer, H., Jacobs, G., Kalweit, G. et al. Solitary pulmonary plasmacytoma: report of two cases. Med Oncol 27, 59–61 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-009-9171-6

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