Vasculitis as a Presenting Feature of Multiple Myeloma in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Author:
Kyeong Min SON
1
;
Ja Kyung KIM
;
Hyun Ah KIM
;
Hye Rim PARK
;
Eun Ju PARK
;
Ji Min OH
;
Young Il SEO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Vasculitis; Multiple myeloma; Rheumatoid arthritis
- MeSH: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Ear; Hematologic Neoplasms; Humans; Lower Extremity; Lymphoma; Multiple Myeloma; Myelodysplastic Syndromes; Skin; Vasculitis
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2013;20(1):44-47
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Paraneoplastic vasculitis is a part of secondary vasculitis, the hematological neoplasm, such as lymphoma or myelodysplastic syndrome, which is most frequently observed. However, in multiple myeloma, cutaneous vasculitis is a rare complication, particularly as an initial clinical symptom. We report one case where a purplish reticulated patch on the lower extremity and an ear lobe skin necrotic change developed in a rheumatoid arthritis patient. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and cutaneous vasculitis.
