title: Non-secretory myeloma: a rare variant of multiple myeloma.
abstract: The spectrum of plasma cell neoplasm represents indolent conditions like Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) to more aggressive multiple myeloma and plasma cell leukemia. Non-secretory myeloma comprises less than 01% of this spectrum where serum protein electrophoresis and quantitative immunoglobulins remain essentially normal. We are presenting a case report of this rare variant involving the sternum of an adult male.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.
authors.forename: Khurshid Ahmed
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Nauman Saleem
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.forename: Ayesha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Junaid
authors.forename: Saleem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008558:Melphalan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009194:Myeloma Proteins; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009194:Myeloma Proteins; D008558:Melphalan; D011241:Prednisone