TURKISH JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 1995 , Vol 10 , Num 1
CASE REPORT: EXTRAMEDULLARY PLASMACYTOMA OF THE NASOPHARYNX
MELAHAT GARİPOĞLU, CENGİZ KURTMAN, MELTEM SERİN, TÜRKAN KÜÇÜKALİ, ORHAN YILMAZ, AHMET ÇAKMAK
Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Radyasyon Onkolojisi AD, Ankara A case of extramedullary plasmacytoma in the nasopharynx is reported in a 41 years old man. The presenting symptoms were vertigo and hearing loss. Multiple myeloma was excluded. Clinical findings and response to radiotherapy are discussed. 4000 cGy external radiotherapy and 500 cGy HDR Co-60 intracavitary brachytherapy was delivered to the nasopharynx. The patient has been disease free for 3 years. Keywords :