Solitary bone plasmocytoma, a rare monoclonal gammopathy. A Case report

Authors

  • Lisbet Labrada-Placeres Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Artemisa. Artemisa, Cuba.
  • Alain Areces-López Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Artemisa. Artemisa, Cuba.
  • Anadely Gámez-Pérez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Hospital General Docente “Comandante Pinares”. Artemisa, Cuba

Keywords:

Multiple Myeloma, Plasmacytoma, Paraparesis, Paraproteinemias

Abstract

Solitary bone plasmacytoma is a rare presenting plasma cell tumor that has been observed as a precursor to multiple myeloma; It is located mainly in the spine, causing pain at the thoracic and/or lumbar level. We report the case of a 55-year-old female patient who presented long-standing low back pain without associated trauma, accompanied by paraparesis; A chest X-ray was indicated, which revealed an osteolytic image, corresponding to a solitary bone plasmacytoma that was confirmed by histological examinations. After pharmacological treatment and radiotherapy, the evolution of the patient was satisfactory. Solitary bone plasmacytoma is a rare monoclonal gammopathy that should be suspected in the presence of axially located bone pain without a history of trauma associated with paraparesis. Its main differential diagnosis is multiple myeloma, which is sometimes the final result of its evolution.

 

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Published

2021-10-05

How to Cite

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Labrada-Placeres L, Areces-López A, Gámez-Pérez A. Solitary bone plasmocytoma, a rare monoclonal gammopathy. A Case report. Rev 16 de abril [Internet]. 2021 Oct. 5 [cited 2025 Feb. 12];60(282):e1456. Available from: https://rev16deabril.sld.cu/index.php/16_04/article/view/1456

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