title: Multiple myeloma in a patient with hoarseness, dysphagia, aspiration, and cervical lymphadenopathy.
abstract: Multiple myeloma, which primarily affects the elderly, is rare in the head and neck. We report the case of a 71-year-old man who came to us with hoarseness, dysphagia, intermittent aspiration, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Our work-up included laboratory tests, radiographic examinations, analysis of bone marrow aspiration, and histopathologic evaluations. Cervical lymph node biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Despite treatment with chemotherapy and radiation, the patient died of his disease 6 months later.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30344, USA. jkfortson1@pol.net
authors.forename: James K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Fortson
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nuriddin
authors.forename: Freda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: McCarter
authors.forename: Vernon J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: Vijaykumar
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003680:Deglutition Disorders; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006685:Hoarseness; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011379:Prognosis