Open AccessMultiple myeloma presenting in association with gastric phytobezoar
Author(s) -
Appleton Elizabeth S.,
Lee Natasha A.,
Ford Alexander C.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1104
Subject(s) - phytobezoar , bezoar , medicine , gastric emptying , gastroenterology , epigastric pain , stomach , surgery , vomiting
Key Clinical Message We present a rare case of a patient with delayed gastric emptying, gastric phytobezoar formation, and osteosclerotic bone lesions as an atypical association with multiple myeloma. Associated gastric features in myeloma, which include diffuse infiltration, gastric plasmacytomas, or delayed gastric emptying, are rare and have a poor prognosis.