A Case of Multiple Myeloma Associated with Multifocal Osteosclerosis (Multiple Myeloma with Osteosclerosis).
10.5045/kjh.2009.44.3.188
- Author:
Seon Ah JIN
1
;
Seung Woo BAEK
;
Ik Chan SONG
;
Gaw Won YUN
;
Yung Joon YANG
;
Hyo Jin LEE
;
Hwan Jung YUN
;
Jin Man KIM
;
Deog Yeon JO
;
Samyong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea. deogyeon@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple myeloma;
Osteosclerosis;
Polyneuropathy syndrome;
POEMS
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin G;
Middle Aged;
Multiple Myeloma;
Osteosclerosis;
Paraproteinemias;
Polyneuropathies;
Spine;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Hematology
2009;44(3):188-192
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Osteosclerotic myeloma is a rare entity, characterized by single or multiple osteosclerotic bone lesions and usually accompanied by a polyneuropathy syndrome (POEMS). Multiple myeloma with osteosclerotic lesions without polyneuropathy is exceedingly rare. We report a case of multiple myeloma associated with multifocal osteosclerotic lesions without any evidence of POEMS. A 48-year-old woman presented with incidentally found osteosclerosis of 8th thoracic vertebra on a plain chest film. Bone survey, CT scan, MR scan, and radioisotope scintigraphy revealed multiple localized osteoclerosis; serum protein immunofixation showed IgG, lambda monoclonal gammopathy. A biopsy of T8 vertebral body disclosed plasma cell myeloma. Given that there was no organ or tissue damage other than multifocal osteosclerosis, the patient was placed on close observation with regular examination. This case indicates that although rare, multiple myeloma should be included in the differential diagnosis of sclerotic bone lesions.
