Macroglossia and carpal tunnel syndrome associated with multiple myeloma: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Macroglossia is an unusual symptom in primary care. It may be an indicator of an underlying plasma cell dyscrasia or multiple myeloma in the elderly.


OBJECTIVE
To describe such a case of multiple myeloma.


RESULTS
A 69-year-old man,with a recent history of bilateral carpal tunnel repair, presented to his GP with progressive macroglossia. This was eventually diagnosed as being due to amyloidosis, secondary to multiple myeloma.


CONCLUSIONS
Physicians should be aware of the association between macroglossia, carpal tunnel syndrome and multiple myeloma in this age group.
Kelly
M
M
Dept of General Practice, University College Cork, Distillery House, North Mall, Cork.
Moran
J
J
D000368:Aged; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology