Solitary plasmacytoma of the sacrum presenting as a pelvic mass: report of two cases

South Med J. 1995 Apr;88(4):494-6. doi: 10.1097/00007611-199504000-00026.

Abstract

We describe two unusual cases of solitary plasmacytoma of the sacrum seen as a pelvic mass. Excessive bleeding, a distinct possibility, should be anticipated whenever a biopsy or resection of the tumor is considered. Because of the tumor's apparent radioresponsiveness and known evolution to multiple myeloma in some cases, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are recommended.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Plasmacytoma / diagnosis*
  • Plasmacytoma / pathology
  • Sacrum*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology