Table 1 Summary of the literature on the clinical treatment and prognosis of primary pulmonary plasmacytoma
From: Primary pulmonary plasmacytoma: a case report introduction
Author, year | Age | Gender | Extension | Treatment | Prognosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nozomi Niitsu, 2005 [9] | 71 | Woman | A tumor in the right middle lobe | Chemotherapy | After completing three courses of the therapy, considerable diminution in the size |
Montero C, 2009 [6] | 59 | Man | A tumor in the left main bronchus and enlarged subcarinal lymph nodes | Surgical and radiotherapy | Currently asymptomatic and has remained disease free during a follow-up of 10 years |
Montero C, 2009 [6] | 64 | Man | A mass in the right upper lobe | Radiotherapy | A disease-free period of 15 years followed |
Montero C, 2009 [6] | 56 | Man | A mass and reduced right upper lobe volume | Radiotherapeutic and adjuvant chemotherapy | Developed fever and signs of septic shock during the third cycle and died |
Geetha Joseph, M.D. [2] | 79 | Man | A right hilar mass | Right middle lobectomy | Not mentioned |
Sang-Heon Kim, 2012 [5] | 26 | Woman | Infiltrative lesions in both lower lung fields | Chemotherapy | Near complete radiological resolution was observed after six cycles of treatment |
Z. Mohammad Taheri, 2010 [4] | 60 | Woman | Bilateral alveolar consolidation | Chemotherapy | After four monthly courses, the chest X-ray became normal |
Shi-Ping Luh, 2007 [7] | 42 | Woman | Right anterior mediastinal shadow with multiple pulmonary nodular lesions. | Surgical and chemotherapy | Symptoms improved after 2 months of treatment |
Takahiro Horiuchi, MD, 1998 [10] | 45 | Woman | Massive parenchymal infiltrate in the lower lobes | Chemotherapy | After four monthly courses, the chest X-ray became normal |
Lenara Renó Arbex Coelho, 2015 [8] | 53 | Man | Ovoid opacity in the right hilar region | Radiotherapy | After 3 years, no suspect finding of disease recurrence/progression |
James N. Wise, 2001 [3] | 65 | Man | A right hilar mass | A right thoracotomy with right upper lobectomy | Fifteen months postoperatively, without evidence of recurrence |