Open AccessMultiple myeloma with simultaneous cutaneous and central nervous system involvement
Author(s) -
Nguyen James,
Hassoun Hani
Publication year - 2018
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/ccr3.1626
Subject(s) - medicine , multiple myeloma , central nervous system , pathology , disease , dermatology , immunology
Key Clinical Message Cutaneous involvement in multiple myeloma is an extremely rare occurrence that is underrecognized and akin CNS involvement, typically occurs late in the disease course, and is associated with an aggressive biology. Pathologic examination is key to the diagnosis and a standard of care treatment has not been established for these patients.