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Non-secretory solitary plasmacytoma of the spleen

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A case of primary nonsecretory plasmacytoma of the spleen is reported. On laparotomy and splenectomy a 920 g spleen was removed, measuring 16×14×6 cm. The cut surface of the entire spleen showed that the tumour occupied most of the splenic tissue. A bone marrow aspirate and trephine, skeletal survey showed no signs of myeloma. Biopsy of the liver and regional lymph nodes was normal. Immunocytochemistry of the splenic tumour showed positivity for pan-B and plasma cell markers. After splenectomy the patient was treated with chemotherapy according to protocol VBCMP (M2).

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  1. Institute of Hematology, Clinical Center of Serbia, ul Dr Koste Todorovića br.2, 11000, Belgrade, Yugoslavia

    Milica D Čolović MD & GM Janković

  2. Institute of Digestive Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia, ul Dr Koste Todorovića br.2, 11000, Belgrade, Yugoslavia

    RB Čolović & Vesna M Martinović-Čemerikić

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Čolović, M.D., Janković, G., Čolović, R. et al. Non-secretory solitary plasmacytoma of the spleen. Med Oncol 15, 286–288 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02787215

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