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Myeloma of the head of the pancreas. A case report
Author(s) -
Fischer Ariel,
Vogl Steven E.,
Suhrland Mark J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19910201)67:3<681::aid-cncr2820670325>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - medicine , multiple myeloma , obstructive jaundice , jaundice , pancreas , autopsy , complication , radiology , radiation therapy , pathology , surgery
A 45‐year‐old man was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, IgA‐kappa, in 1975. Thirteen years later he presented with obstructive jaundice. Computed tomography (CT) showed a 6‐cm mass in the head of the pancreas. Needle aspiration showed myeloma. The jaundice resolved after treatment with radiotherapy. Extraosseous involvement by myeloma is frequently found at autopsy but obstructive jaundice from myeloma of the head of the pancreas is quite rare. This atypical complication of myeloma may be related to the patient's long survival.