| Title: | Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx : a report of three cases |
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| Authors: | ID Strojan, Primož (Author) |
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| Files: |  PDF - Presentation file, download (74,68 KB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.03 - Short Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  OI - Institute of Oncology
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| Abstract: | Purpose. To report three cases of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx treated at the Institute of Oncology in Ljubljana between 1969-1999. Results. All three patients were treated with radiotherapy only, whieh resulted in permanent local and regional control of 7.8, 4.7 and 3.5 years. The funetion of the larynx was preserved in all of them. Two patients died, both to the causes other than plasmacytoma. In none of the patients disease progressed to multiple rnyeloma. Conclusions. Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx is arare disease, highly curable when radiotherapy is used. Moderate radiation doses and limited fields ensure excellent cosmetic and funetional result. |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 01.09.2002 |
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| Publisher: | Slovenian Medical Association - Slovenian Association of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Society, Slovenian Society far Radiotherapy and Oncology, and Slovenian Cancer Society |
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| Year of publishing: | 2002 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 225-229 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 36, št. 3 |
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| Source: | Ljubljana |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-18053  |
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| UDC: | 616-006 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1318-2099 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 15524569 |
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| Copyright: | by Authors |
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| Note: | BSDOCID92682;
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 31.01.2024 |
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