[Nodular hepatic lesions secondary to multiple myeloma]

Medicina (B Aires). 2010;70(4):311-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Multiple myeloma is characterized by the neoplastic proliferation of a single clone of plasma cells producing a monoclonal immunoglobulin. Myelomatous nodular lesions of the liver are infrequent. We describe 3 cases with histological confirmation and we review the bibliography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Clone Cells
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G