Renal Pelvic and Periureter Masses in Cutaneous and Systemic Plasmacytosis
We report a case of cutaneous and systemic plasmacytosis (CSP), with unusually large bilateral renal pelvic and periureteral masses, accompanied by severe renal dysfunction. A 53-year-old man with disseminated reddish-brown plaques developed progressive renal failure over 3 years. Laboratory tests revealed polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia; imaging showed renal masses and lymphadenopathy. Skin and lymph node biopsies confirmed plasma cell infiltration. After excluding other differential diagnoses, the renal involvement was considered to share a common cause with other lesions, and CSP was diagnosed. Subsequent glucocorticoid therapy improved renal function, cutaneous lesions, and periaortic lymphadenopathy, highlighting its efficacy for CSP-related renal disease.
Authors
- Izaya Nakaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0792-6514)
- Tokio Katakura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0507-9969)
- Yuki Nakamura
- Masao Nishiya
- Shiho Yanagawa
Institutions
- Iwate Prefectural Central Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2025.0597
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00