title: Multiple myeloma presenting with bilateral exudative macular detachments.
abstract: Bilateral exudative macular detachments were present on a 64-year-old diabetic Caucasian male who presented with bilateral blurring of vision. Besides the exudative macular detachments there was no diabetic retinopathy or congestive retinopathy, and a previous fluorescein angiogram revealed no focal leakage. Laboratory investigation, bone marrow biopsy, and a bone survey revealed the diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Brody
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Butrus
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Ashraf
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Rabinowitz
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Whitmore
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008558:Melphalan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone; D008558:Melphalan