Bilateral Orbital Plasmacytoma in Multiple Myeloma: a Case Report and Literature Review
Orbital plasmacytoma, a rare but biologically aggressive extramedullary neoplasm associated with multiple myeloma (MM), represents a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This publication presents a representative clinical case of a 55-year-old female patient diagnosed with IgG Lambda multiple myeloma and bilateral orbital plasmacytoma refractory to chemotherapeutic agents. The in-depth analysis of clinical data and the subsequent discussion highlight the characteristic clinical manifestations of exophthalmos, fulminant tumor progression, and the imperative need for a multimodal therapeutic strategy, particularly local palliative irradiation (20 Gy delivered in 5 fractions). This case illustrates the efficacy of this approach in achieving local tumor control and preserving the ocular globe, with a notable reversal of pre-existing blindness. This underscores the imperative for diligent and multidisciplinary therapeutic intervention to maximize functional benefits and minimize the deleterious repercussions of this complication, particularly in immunocompromised subjects.
Authors
- Tayeb Kebdani
- Khalid Hassouni
- A. Lachgar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8119-1061)
- Karima Nouni
- Ndèye Marième Diagne
- Hanan El Kacemi
- Denise Edith Tatiana Ngbwa
- Falone Amoussou
- Carine Wandaogo
- Moustapha Etape
- Jean Kacou
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.53701
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00