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Acta Radiológica Portuguesa
Print version ISSN 2183-1351
Abstract
OLIVEIRA, Tiago et al. Multiple Myeloma Involvement of the Pancreas: A Case Report of Pancreatic Extramedullary Plasmacytomas Causing Obstructive Jaundice. Acta Radiol Port [online]. 2022, vol.34, n.3, pp.20-22. Epub Dec 30, 2022. ISSN 2183-1351. https://doi.org/10.25748/arp.26954.
Extramedullary plasmacytomas are rare tumors that can occur either as primary lesions or as a manifestation of multiple myeloma.
Pancreatic involvement by plasma cell myeloma is very rare, accounting for less than 0.1% of pancreatic masses.
Radiological findings are not specific. The most typical finding of pancreatic plasmacytoma on computed tomography has been reported as the presence of a focal multilobulated mass with homogeneous contrast enhancement.
This is a case report of a 74-year-old woman with a previous history of stage III multiple myeloma presented to the emergency department with complaints of abdominal discomfort and painless jaundice. An abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography were performed and revealed a large mass in the topography of the pancreatic head. This mass caused dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts and the main bile duct. Subsequently, the patient underwent ultrasound-guided core biopsy of the pancreatic lesion, and the histological analysis of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis of pancreatic plasmacytoma.
The purpose of this article is to present a very rare case of pancreatic extramedullary plasmacytomas, describe its epidemiology and clinical features, as well as illustrate its imaging findings.
Keywords : Pancreatic extramedullary plasmacytoma; Multiple myeloma; Pancreas; Obstructive jaundice..