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Fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic extramedullary plasmacytoma: possible confusion with islet cell tumor.

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Dodd, LG; Evans, DB; Symmans, F; Katz, RL
Published in: Diagn Cytopathol
1994

We report two cases of extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) of the pancreas, diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration (FNA). Plasmacytoma of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm with only 12 cases recorded in the literature. Because of its scarcity and the cytomorphologic similarity between plasma cells and endocrine cells, EMP of the pancreas may be confused with neuroendocrine (islet cell) tumors of the pancreas. Immunohistochemical staining for light chain and/or neuroendocrine markers will prevent diagnostic error when interpreting plasmacytoid neoplasms of any site susceptible to endocrine tumors, including the pancreas.

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Diagn Cytopathol

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8755-1039

Publication Date

1994

Volume

10

Issue

4

Start / End Page

371 / 374

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Plasmacytoma
  • Pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Aged
  • Adenoma, Islet Cell
 

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Dodd, L. G., Evans, D. B., Symmans, F., & Katz, R. L. (1994). Fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic extramedullary plasmacytoma: possible confusion with islet cell tumor. Diagn Cytopathol, 10(4), 371–374. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.2840100417
Dodd, L. G., D. B. Evans, F. Symmans, and R. L. Katz. “Fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic extramedullary plasmacytoma: possible confusion with islet cell tumor.Diagn Cytopathol 10, no. 4 (1994): 371–74. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.2840100417.
Dodd LG, Evans DB, Symmans F, Katz RL. Fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic extramedullary plasmacytoma: possible confusion with islet cell tumor. Diagn Cytopathol. 1994;10(4):371–4.
Dodd, L. G., et al. “Fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic extramedullary plasmacytoma: possible confusion with islet cell tumor.Diagn Cytopathol, vol. 10, no. 4, 1994, pp. 371–74. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/dc.2840100417.
Dodd LG, Evans DB, Symmans F, Katz RL. Fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic extramedullary plasmacytoma: possible confusion with islet cell tumor. Diagn Cytopathol. 1994;10(4):371–374.
Journal cover image

Published In

Diagn Cytopathol

DOI

ISSN

8755-1039

Publication Date

1994

Volume

10

Issue

4

Start / End Page

371 / 374

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Plasmacytoma
  • Pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Aged
  • Adenoma, Islet Cell