Multiple myeloma and its ocular manifestations.
Multiple myeloma is a malignancy of the cells of the immune system that frequently involves the eye. Cysts of the ciliary body have been reported in 33-50% of myeloma patients, and retinal vascular lesions have been reported in up to 66%. Corneal and orbital involvement is less common. In this review, systemic and immunologic aspects of multiple myeloma are outlined and ocular manifestations are illustrated.
D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000473:pathology; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014602:Uvea / Q000473:pathology