Bhat Ramachandra V, Prathima Km, Harendra Kumar Ml, Narayana Gk
Department of Pathology, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Kirumampakkam, Pondicherry, India.
J Cytol. 2010 Jul;27(3):102-3. doi: 10.4103/0970-9371.71875.
Extramedullary plasmacytoma of tonsil is rare. Even though biopsy is necessary for final diagnosis, fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) can provide useful information in the management of such cases. We report a case of plasmacytoma of tonsil diagnosed by FNAC in a 43-year-old man who presented with a swelling in the right tonsillar area. FNAC smears revealed sheets of plasma cells at various stages of maturation. Subsequent histopathological and immunohistochemical studies confirmed the diagnosis of plasmacytoma. This case is reported for the rarity of site for extramedullary plasmacytoma and to highlight the usefulness of FNAC in lesions of tonsil.
扁桃体髓外浆细胞瘤较为罕见。尽管最终诊断需要活检，但细针穿刺抽吸细胞学检查（FNAC）可为这类病例的管理提供有用信息。我们报告一例43岁男性扁桃体浆细胞瘤，该患者因右侧扁桃体区肿胀就诊，通过FNAC确诊。FNAC涂片显示不同成熟阶段的浆细胞成片分布。随后的组织病理学和免疫组织化学研究证实了浆细胞瘤的诊断。报道此病例是因为髓外浆细胞瘤的发病部位罕见，并强调FNAC在扁桃体病变中的有用性。
