Author/Editor		Strojan, Primož
Title		Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx: a report of three cases
Translated title		Ekstramedularni plasmacitom grla: predstavitev treh primerov
Type		članek
Source		Radiol Oncol
Vol. and No.		Letnik 36, št. 3
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 225-9
Language		eng
Abstract		Purpose. To report three cases of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx treated at the Institute of Oncology in Ljubljana between 1969-1999. Results. All three patients were treated with radiotherapy only, whieh resulted in permanent local and regional control of 7.8, 4.7 and 3.5 years. The funetion of the larynx was preserved in all of them. Two patients died, both to the causes other than plasmacytoma. In none of the patients disease progressed to multiple rnyeloma. Conclusions. Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx is a rare disease, highly curable when radiotherapy is used. Moderate radiation doses and limited fields ensure excellent cosmetic and funetional result.
Summary		Namen. Predstavitev treh primerov ekstramedularnega plazmacitoma grla, ki so bili zdravljeni na Onkološkem inštitutu v Ljubljani v obdobju 1969-1999. Rezultati. Vsi trije bolniki so bili zdravljeni samo z obsevanjem. Pri vseh treh je bila dosežena permanentna lokalna in regionalna kontrola bolezni v trajanju 7.8, 4.7 in 3.5 let ter ohranjena funkcija grla. Dva bolnika sta umrla, oba zaradi vzrokov, ki niso bili povezani s plazmacitomom. Pri nobenem izmed bolnikov bolezen ni napredovala v multipli mielom. Zaključki. Ekstramedularni plazmacitom grla je redka bolezen, ozdravljiva pri večini bolnikov, zdravljenih z obsevanjem. Srednje visoke obsevalne doze in polja omejenega obsega zagotavljajo odličen kozmetski in funkcionalni rezultat.
Descriptors		LARYNGEAL NEOPLASMS PLASMACYTOMA MIDDLE AGE AGED