Cholecystitis associated with myelomatosis.
A case of myeloma presenting as acute cholecystitis unresponsive to conventional management is reported. The impairment of the immunological response is a well-known aspect of myeloma, although this usually takes the form of recurrent respiratory infections. It is unusual for acute on chronic cholecystitis, a predominantly Gram-negative infection, to present in this way.
D000328:Adult; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications*