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ISSN Print: 2278-1668, Online: 2278-0513
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Year: 2013   |   Volume: 2   |   Issue: 3   |   Page: 260-262     View issue

A case of plasmacytoma of scalp in pediatric thalassemia human immunodeficiency virus positive child


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Abstract

A 9-year-old female child, known case of beta thalassemia major and human immunodeficiency virus seropositive, presented with two slowly growing masses in the temporoparietal region of the skull on both sides. Irregular bony erosion at left parietal area with underlying scalp hematoma with similar change at the right side to a lesser degree were found. Fine needle aspiration cytology from masses showed abundant plasmacytoid cells some of which are binucleated along with free erythroblasts. Cytological features were suggestive of plasmacytoma. Serum protein electrophoresis showed no M-band. Urine was negative for Bence-Jones protein. Bone marrow biopsy showed no plasma cell neoplasm. Diagnosed as first reported case of primary multiple solitary plasmacyomas affecting bilateral temporoparietal bones in a pediatric patient, the child was treated with external beam radiation therapy to scalp lesions showing excellent results and on further follow-up showed no evidence of progressive disease.

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Mallick S, Chatterjee D, Majumder D, Choudhury K. A case of plasmacytoma of scalp in pediatric thalassemia human immunodeficiency virus positive child. Clin Cancer Investig J. 2013;2(3):260-2. https://doi.org/10.4103/2278-0513.119255
APA
Mallick, S., Chatterjee, D., Majumder, D., & Choudhury, K. (2013). A case of plasmacytoma of scalp in pediatric thalassemia human immunodeficiency virus positive child. Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal, 2(3), 260-262. https://doi.org/10.4103/2278-0513.119255

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