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Imaging Findings of Extraosseous Multiple Myeloma
Abstract
Multiple myeloma is characterised by a progressive proliferation of malignant plasma cells usually initiating in the bone marrow. The most common manifestations of this disease are bone involvement, renal disease and hematologic disorders. The radiological findings of diffuse osteopenia or osteolytic bone lesions are well recognised. Extraosseous myelomatous masses are found in less than 5% of multiple myeloma patients. The purpose of this essay is to acquaint
the radiologist with this phenomenon and to illustrate the imaging features of the extraosseous masses of this unusual
manifestation of multiple myeloma.
Author
Michael Patlas , Irith Hadas-Halpern, and Eugene Libson
Contact Details
Corresponding address:
Michael Patlas & Irith Hadas-Halpern
Department of Radiology,
Shaare Zedek Medical Center,
P.O. Box 3235,
Jerusalem 91031,
Israel
Reference
ICIS Cancer Imaging Volume 2
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2002.0017
Date Posted
31 July 2002
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