Multiple myeloma with amyloidosis presenting with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding.
We report a 45-year-old woman who presented with hematemesis. Endoscopy showed nodular lesions and ulcers in the gastric antrum; histology of the lesions showed amyloidosis. The patient had received melphalan and prednisolone for multiple myeloma 5 years earlier.
Alvares
Jose Filipe
JF
Department of Gastroenterology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. afilipe@vsnl.com
Thomas
Joseph
J
Ramakrishna
K
K
Rao
Lakshmi
L
Rao
Anuradha C K
AC
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008558:Melphalan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011706:Pyloric Antrum; D012008:Recurrence; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology
D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D011239:Prednisolone; D008558:Melphalan