An unusual occurrence of solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma in the conjunctiva
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- Published online on: May 22, 2012 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2012.726
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Abstract
The occurrence of a solitary plasmacytoma in the conjunctiva is unusual. This relatively uncommon neoplastic disorder occurs more frequently in other organs and is derived from B-lymphocytes. In the present study the case of a 17-year-old female, who had a lesion of the lower fornix conjunctiva in the left eye, is presented. The lesion was resected and the patient underwent amniotic membrane transplantation. Pathological examination of the specimen showed a plasmacytoma. Bone marrow aspirate showed that the cellularity and number of plasma cells were normal, and no myeloma cells were observed. A complete skeletal survey failed to show bony masses or osteolytic events. Following surgery, the patient was provided with a course of radiotherapy. During the follow‑up period of 12 months the lesion did not recur.
