Plasmacytoma as a Cause of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1996
Description
Solitary extramedullary plasmacytomas are uncommon neoplasms. They occur most frequently in the upper aerodigestive tract and account for 4% of the nonepithelial tumors in this site. The evolution of a plasmacytoma is unsteady and symptoms at presentation have included dystonia, dysphagia, oral pain, cough, and dyspnea on exertion. Plasmaeytoma of the upper aerodigestive tract has not been previously reported as a cause of obstructive sleep apnea.
Citation Information
Byrd, Ryland P.; Roy, Thomas M.; Bentz, William; and Mehta, Jay B.. 1996. Plasmacytoma as a Cause of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Chest. Vol.109(6). 1657-1659. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.109.6.1657 PMID: 8769530 ISSN: 0012-3692