Meningeal myeloma

Am J Clin Pathol. 1982 Oct;78(4):532-5. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/78.4.532.

Abstract

A case of leptomeningeal myeloma is described and a brief review of the reported cases is made. Afflicted patients may be neurologically asymptomatic or may present with a clinical picture similar to carcinomatous and lymphomatous meningitis. Atypical plasma cells and monoclonal immunoglobulin in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are the two most important findings for the diagnosis of leptomeningeal involvement in a patient with multiple myeloma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology*
  • Plasma Cells / pathology

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A