Published June 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Hepatic extramedullary plasmocytoma: imaging findings

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Hopital Haut Leveque, 33 Pessac (France)
  • 2. Dept. of Anatomopathology, Hopital Haut Leveque, 33 Pessac (France)
  • 3. Dept. of Surgery, Hopital Haut Leveque, 33 Pessac (France)
  • 4. Dept. of Gastroenterology, Hopital Haut Leveque, 33 Pessac (France)

Description

The case of a 72-year-old man with a solitary hepatic extramedullary plasmocytoma (EMP) is presented. Preoperative MRI and CT findings showed a homogeneous solitary unspecific lesion with an early brief enhancement after IV contrast administration. Differential diagnoses are reviewed and discussed. Imaging findings were not specific but could be observed in a hypervascular hepatic metastasis. However associated with IgG monoclonal spike, without bone marrow involvement, EMP should be suspected. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Radiology
Journal Volume
4
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 265-267.
ISSN
0938-7994
CODEN
EURAE3