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  • Title: [Clinical and diagnostic considerations on a case of pancreatic plasmacytoma].
    Author: Borgia G, Ciampi R, Nappa S, Vallone G, Iovinella V, Crowell J.
    Journal: Minerva Med; 1984 Dec 15; 75(47-48):2839-42. PubMed ID: 6521954.
    Abstract:
    An unusual case of obstructive jaundice due to metastatic pancreatic plasmacytoma is described. Initially post-transfusion hepatitis was suspected in the patient who suffered from multiple myeloma (IgA) and had received numerous transfusions for severe anemia. Clinical and laboratory findings indicated obstructive jaundice and the ecographic examination showed a dishomogeneous mass at the level of the pancreas. The investigators suggest that after this type of ecographic finding a percutaneous biopsy should be performed eliminating exploratory laparotomy, a high risk procedure in this type of patient, and eventually radiotherapy should be initiated since this type of tumor is radiosensitive.
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