Multiple myeloma presenting as dysphagia

Authors

• Ameen Z. Alherabi, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 503832472. Fax. +966 (2) 5534088. E-mail: herabi{at}hotmail.com
• Ali M. Khan, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 503832472. Fax. +966 (2) 5534088. E-mail: herabi{at}hotmail.com
• Osama A. Marglani, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 503832472. Fax. +966 (2) 5534088. E-mail: herabi{at}hotmail.com
• Tariq A. Abdulfattah, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 503832472. Fax. +966 (2) 5534088. E-mail: herabi{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Plasmacytoma is a discrete solitary mass of neoplastic monoclonal plasma cells in either bone marrow or soft tissue sites. Extramedullary plasmacytoma or multiple myeloma of the larynx is extremely a rare condition. We report a 77-year-old male patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma and presented with dysphagia. The rarity of the disease incidence and difficulty of the diagnosis of this disease is discussed. We present this case to increase the awareness of the Otolaryngologists of this rare disease to expedite its diagnosis and management.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

648

Last Page

650

Recommended Citation

Alherabi, Ameen Z.; Khan, Ali M.; Marglani, Osama A.; and Abdulfattah, Tariq A. (2013) "Multiple myeloma presenting as dysphagia," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 34: Iss. 6, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5778