A Plasmacytoma of the Lateral Pharyngeal Wall: A Diagnostic Enigma

• Main Authors: Lefika Bathobakae MD, MPH (Author), Shayee Hasan MD (Author), Aneeqa Shahid MD (Author), Tyler Wilkinson MSc (Author), Shajla Ajas MD (Author), Mehandar Kumar MD (Author), Sohail Qayyum MD (Author), Amer Akmal MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Plasmacytoma is a rare plasma cell dyscrasia that grows in bones or soft tissues such as the pharynx. Soft tissue plasmacytomas are rare, and a higher burden has been reported in the upper aero-digestive tract, often manifesting as hoarseness, dysphagia, or odynophagia. Due to their rarity, extramed...