ISSN:
1365-2559
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
To describe and evaluate two cases of gastrointestinal involvement by multiple myeloma.〈section xml:id="abs1-2"〉〈title type="main"〉Methods and results:Clinical details were obtained from patients records and routine histopathological sections were correlated with haematological and immunohistochemical investigations. As shown in the accompanying illustrations, myeloma manifests as large, atypical, non-cohesive cells which may mimic high-grade lymphoma.〈section xml:id="abs1-3"〉〈title type="main"〉Conclusions:Extraskeletal spread of multiple myeloma occurs more frequently than is currently recognized, but clinical involvement of gut is rarely reported. Gut involvement may occur soon after initial diagnosis of myeloma and may be of serious clinical consequence. Histologically, it may mimic high-grade lymphoma. Failure to recognize myelomatous involvement of gut may result in inappropriate surgery or oncological therapy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2559.1997.1610866.x
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