Solitary osseous myeloma with polyneuropathy. Case report and review of the literature.
Solitary osseous myeloma is an uncommon malignancy of bone which is distinguished from multiple myeloma by being localized and without associated monoclonal gammopathy or Bence-Jones proteinuria. This disease may present with a progressive symmetrical sensorimotor neuropathy. A recent case of localized myeloma with polyneuropathy is presented along with a review of the literature pertinent to orthopedic surgeons.
D000077:Acetabulum; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000150:complications*