A Rare Case of Extramedullary Relapse of Multiple Myeloma Causing Bowel Obstruction

Authors

Prarthna Bhardwaj MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Majd Jawad, Baystate HealthFollow
Syed Ali MD, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Medicine; Pathology

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

4-2019

Abstract

Extramedullary myeloma, defined by presence of plasma cells outside the bone marrow, is a rare entity accounting for about 3-9% of all cases. It usually is aggressive with a median survival ofbones, there have been several case reports of hematogenous extramedullary myeloma to the liver, lungs, pancreas, breast, skin, and soft tissues. Extramedullary myeloma to the mesentery is a rare entity with only a handful of cases reported. We present a case of 69-year-old man presenting with relapse of multiple myeloma to the mesentery, resulting in bowel obstruction to highlight the various presentations of myeloma.

Recommended Citation

Bhardwaj PV, Khanna S, Jawad MD, Ali SS. A Rare Case of Extramedullary Relapse of Multiple Myeloma Causing Bowel Obstruction. Case Rep Hematol. 2019 Apr 11;2019:4962678.

PMID

31110827