[Bone lesions in multiple myeloma: variation and value of radiologic classification in prognosis].
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.
Elloumi
Moez
M
Service d'hématologie, Hôpital Hédi Chaker, Sfax.
Bellaaj
Hatem
H
Ayedi
Kamel
K
Zitoun
Itaf
I
Mseddi
Sondes
S
Frikha
Mounir
M
Kechaou
Mohamed Salah
MS
Souissi
Taoufik
T
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