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Plasma cell myeloma
Plasma cell myeloma
Disease overview
Plasmacytoma is a group of diseases characterized by the neoplastic proliferation of monoclonal plasma cells.
It can be divided into the following types:
Solitary plasmacytoma: The lesion is solitary...
Detailed description
Plasmacytoma is a group of diseases characterized by the neoplastic proliferation of monoclonal plasma cells.
It can be divided into the following types:
Solitary plasmacytoma: The lesion is solitary and can occur in soft tissues (extramedullary plasmacytoma), bones (osseous plasmacytoma), or other organs.
Multiple myeloma: It typically affects older adults, with a median age at diagnosis of around 65 years; only 10% of patients are under 50 years old.
Disease information
Disease name
Plasma cell myeloma
English name
Plasma cell myeloma
Category
Internal Medicine
Subcategory
Hematology
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