title: [Bone lesions in multiple myeloma: variation and value of radiologic classification in prognosis].
abstract: In this report, we studied the frequency, the types and the prognosis value of the Durie and Salmon's classification of radiological bone lesions in multiple mycloma. Our study concerned 52 patients presenting multiple myeloma, defined according to South West Oncology Group criteria, collected during nine years (1988-1996). Radiological anomalies were noted in 89% of the cases. When we compared the medial survival and the 5 years survival rate in the different groups, we found a statistically significant difference with a better survival for groups 0,1,2 considered all together as compared to group 3 patients (p = 0.0155), (71% versus 37%). According to our series, prognostic value is obviously significant when comparing groups 0, 1, and 2 to group 3.
authors.affiliation: Service d'hématologie, Hôpital Hédi Chaker, Sfax.
authors.forename: Moez
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elloumi
authors.forename: Hatem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bellaaj
authors.forename: Kamel
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ayedi
authors.forename: Itaf
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zitoun
authors.forename: Sondes
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mseddi
authors.forename: Mounir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frikha
authors.forename: Mohamed Salah
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kechaou
authors.forename: Taoufik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Souissi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013534:Survival