Table 1 Clinical features (n = 32)
Contents | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | No./Total number | Percentage |
Sex | Â | Â |
   Male | 22 | 62.5 |
   Female | 10 | 37.5 |
Age (years) | Â | Â |
   Range | 30~85 | |
   Mean | 53.4 | |
   Median | 60 | |
Sites | Â | Â |
   Upper areodigestive tract | 21 | 65.6 |
   Tonsil | 2 | 6.3 |
   skin | 6 | 18.8 |
   Gingiva | 1 | 3.1 |
   Lung | 1 | 3.1 |
   Testis | 1 | 3.1 |
Auxiliary examination | Â | Â |
   Normal marrow aspirate | 32 | 100 |
   Normal results on skeletal survey | 32 | 100 |
   low serum level of M-components | 2/21 | 9.5 |
   low urinary level of M-components | 0/8 | 0 |
Follow up (n = 15, month) | Â | Â |
   Dead | 10/15 | 67 (6.6 m) |
   Alive with disease | 3/15 | 20 (11.3 m) |
   Alive with recurrence | 2/15 | 13 (24 m) |