Espectro de las neoplasias de células plasmáticas en el ámbito de la patología maxilofacial

  1. Seoane, J
  2. Aguirre Urizar, JM
  3. Esparza Gómez, G
  4. Suárez Cunqueiro, M
  5. Campos Trapero, J
  6. Pomareda, M
Journal:
Medicina oral

ISSN: 1137-2834

Year of publication: 2003

Volume: 8

Issue: 4

Pages: 269-280

Type: Article

More publications in: Medicina oral

Abstract

Plasma cell tumors are lymphoid neoplastic proliferations of B cells that may be classified as multiple myeloma (MM), solitary bone plasmacytoma (SBP) and extramedullary plasmacytoma (PEM). These types of neoplasia are typically found in adults and may occur as disseminated tumors of the bone marrow or in some cases as solitary bone or extramedullary tumors. Most SBP eventually develop into MM, whereas only 30% of the PEM do so. Oral manifestations in the form of oral and maxillofacial lesions are often the first sign of the disease. Treatment of these neoplastic tumors varies depending on the type of proliferation and may involve surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, alone or combined. This paper reviews the main clinical and pathological aspects of these tumors and their relationship to the oral and maxillofacial area