Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2699997 | Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Although plasmacytomas of the eye and orbit are rare, it is important to be familiar with these tumors that may be associated with multiple myeloma. Definitive diagnosis is made by biopsy and histopathologic examination of the tissue. Plasmacytomas may be treated with external beam radiation, local excision, or radiotherapy after surgical excision. Long-term follow-up, including periodic systemic evaluation, is required to establish that orbital involvement is not an early manifestation of multiple myeloma.
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Authors
Jasmine W. O.D., Pauline O.D., David C. O.D.,