Open AccessMeningeal involvement in multiple myeloma
Author(s) -
Laribi Kamel,
Mellerio Charles,
Baugier Alix,
Ghnaya Habib,
Denizon Nathalie,
Besançon Anne,
Laly Margot,
Jadeau Christelle
Publication year - 2015
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/ccr3.160
Subject(s) - medicine , melphalan , multiple myeloma , chemotherapy , radiation therapy , intrathecal , systemic therapy , surgery , cancer , breast cancer
Key Clinical Message A patient with multiple myeloma with a mass in the nasopharyngeal was diagnosed. He received melphalan autograft and radiotherapy, and obtained complete remission. He relapsed 3 months later, with meningeal involvement and without systemic relapse. He received intrathecal and systemic chemotherapy, without neurological improvement and died 4 weeks after relapse.