Spinal cord compression of dual etiology, multiple myeloma and spinal tuberculosis.
Spinal cord compression as an initial manifestation of multiple myeloma is a well-known phenomenon. We report for the first time a patient with spinal cord compression of dual etiology, multiple myeloma and spinal tuberculosis, treated successfully by local radiotherapy, chemotherapy and an antituberculous regimen.
Yeshurun
Moshe
M
Service des maladies du sang, Hopital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France. yesh-m@zahav.net.il
Laporte
Jean-Philippe
JP
Lesage
Sylvie
S
Najman
Albert
A
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy