
We present the uncommon case of a subcutaneous fascia-based extramedullary plasmacytoma in the leg, which was confirmed by the pathology report and followed up until its remission. We report the differential diagnosis with other more common soft tissue masses. Imaging findings are nonspecific but are important to determine the tumour extension and to plan the biopsy.
Medical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Tissues::Connective Tissue::Subcutaneous Tissue, Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures::Diagnostic Imaging, R, Medicine, Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures::Clinical Laboratory Techniques::Cytological Techniques::Cytodiagnosis::Biopsy, Case Report, Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnosis, Differential, Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Neoplasms::Neoplasms by Histologic Type::Neoplasms, Plasma Cell::Plasmacytoma, Medical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Body Regions::Extremities::Lower Extremity::Leg
Medical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Tissues::Connective Tissue::Subcutaneous Tissue, Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures::Diagnostic Imaging, R, Medicine, Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures::Clinical Laboratory Techniques::Cytological Techniques::Cytodiagnosis::Biopsy, Case Report, Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnosis, Differential, Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Neoplasms::Neoplasms by Histologic Type::Neoplasms, Plasma Cell::Plasmacytoma, Medical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Body Regions::Extremities::Lower Extremity::Leg
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