title: IgM plasma cell myeloma with amyloidosis presenting as mammary microcalcifications.
abstract: We report the case of an otherwise healthy 67-year-old woman who presented with bilateral breast masses and calcifications. Bilateral mammary biopsies showed infiltration by monoclonal neoplastic plasma cells and diffuse osseous metaplasia. Congo red stains and immunohistochemistry showed amyloid deposits. This case illustrates why multiple myeloma should be kept in mind in the diagnosis of mammary calcifications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, CHU Charleroi, Belgium. sergiofa75@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fernandez-Aguilar
authors.forename: Stauroula
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sourtzis
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaikh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology