Open AccessCytological diagnosis of multiple myeloma presenting as a jaw swelling
Author(s) -
Ghazala Mehdi,
Hena A Ansari,
Nazima Haider
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of cytology/journal of cytology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.267
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-5165
pISSN - 0970-9371
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9371.55228
Subject(s) - medicine , multiple myeloma , disease , lymphoproliferative disease , work up , lymphoproliferative disorders , pathology , dermatology , radiology , lymphoma
Multiple myeloma is a systemic B-cell lymphoproliferative disease with varied manifestations. Its diagnosis can therefore pose difficulties for both the clinicians and pathologists. Jaw lesions, though not uncommon, rarely present as the first sign in multiple myeloma. We present here the case of a 45 year-old female who presented with a swelling of the jaw and on subsequent work-up, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Recent research regarding this disease has also been highlighted.