[Multiple myeloma associated with a secondary amyloidosis. Report of one case]

Rev Med Chil. 2018 Nov;146(11):1351-1355. doi: 10.4067/S0034-98872018001101351.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Multiple Myeloma is a myeloproliferative disorder of plasma cells, which may be complicated with secondary amyloidosis. We report a 48 year old woman consulting to primary care for weight loss and malaise. An initial laboratory study revealed a hypogammaglobulinemia with a monoclonal component and lambda light chains. These results motivated her derivation to hematology: her serum calcium was 11.8 mg/dl, immunofluorescence showed a monoclonal component of lambda chains and urine Bence-Jones protein was positive. A bone marrow biopsy confirmed plasma cell infiltration. A Congo-red stain of a rectal biopsy was positive. The patient was treated with thalidomide, bortezomid and dexamethasone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis / complications
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Amyloidosis / drug therapy
  • Biopsy
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / blood
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis*
  • Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy
  • Primary Health Care
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains