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[Meningeal infiltration in multiple myeloma. Study of a new case and literature review].

Authors :
Escorsell A
López-Guillermo A
Blade J
Villamor N
Massanes F
Montserrat E
Rozman C
Source :
Revista clinica espanola [Rev Clin Esp] 1992 Dec; Vol. 191 (9), pp. 478-80.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

A patient with lambda light-chains Bence-Jones multiple myeloma (MM) showed a meningeal myelomatosis during a relapse of his illness. Meningeal infiltration was showed through the detection of plasmatic cells in cerebro spinal fluid, identified morphologic and immunophenotypically, together with hyperproteinemia constituted exclusively by lambda light-chains. Treatment was given, intrathecal (methotrexate and cytosine arabinoside) and systemic (vincristine, adriamycin and dexamethasone) chemotherapy, with disappearance of meningeal infiltration. However the patient died, after three months evolution of MM, tough. Literature on this topic is reviewed.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
0014-2565
Volume :
191
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista clinica espanola
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1488536