Plasmacytoma of the Sternum with Amyloid Deposition – A Cytological Diagnosis

Plasmacytoma with amyloid deposition to be diagnosed on cytology is rare. In the absence of typical clinical presentation and radiological findings, the diagnosis of plasmacytoma may not be suspected. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in these patients may help in early and definitive diagnosis...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Durre Aden, Prajwala Gupta, Purnima Paliwal, Minakshi Bhardwaj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
Subjects:
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/amhs.amhs_247_23
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Plasmacytoma with amyloid deposition to be diagnosed on cytology is rare. In the absence of typical clinical presentation and radiological findings, the diagnosis of plasmacytoma may not be suspected. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in these patients may help in early and definitive diagnosis, thus helping inappropriate management of such patients. We report a case of plasmacytoma of the sternum with amyloid deposition who presented with suprasternal swelling. Apart from being a rare and interesting finding, this case highlights the usefulness of FNAC in making an early diagnosis of patients having an atypical presentation.
ISSN:2321-4848
2321-6085