A Case of Cryoglobulinemia Associated with Multiple Myeloma.
- Author:
Kun Woo KIM
;
Jin Wou KIM
;
Young Jin OH
;
Hyung Ok KIM
;
Chung Won KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cryoglobulinemina;
Multiple myeloma;
Ulceration
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Bone Marrow;
Cryoglobulinemia*;
Ear;
Hand;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Multiple Myeloma*;
Skull;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1989;27(6):768-771
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cryoglobulinernia occurs in about 5% of the cases of multiple myeloma. The most common finding in patient with cryoglobulinemia is ulceraticn that oceurs about ankle, hands, and occasionally the ears, upon prolonged exposue to cold. A 59-year old male had had 5 years of pain in his ears. There were black or dark brown colored ischemic ulcerations on his both helix. He also had mottled purpuric patches on his both ankles. A test for cryoglobulinema was positive. X-ray examination of the skull showed multiple punched but lesions. The bone marrow study revealed myeloma cell infiltration.
