title: A smoldering/indolent myeloma with extensive abdominal presentation--case report.
abstract: A case of indolent/smoldering myeloma in a 70-year-old man is reported. He presented with an unusual multiple symptomatic myeloma with extramedulary impairment and absence of bone pain. He was treated with pulses of high-dose dexamethasone with commendable clinical improvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, P. M. B. 1111, Benin City.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Omoti
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Enosolease
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D003907:Dexamethasone